I was once asked by a fellow (female) community action group member, “What” I was. When I responded “American”, she went into apoplexy, admonishing me sternly that I couldn’t make that claim, as that wasn’t a “recognized, legitimate” category or group. I replied that when I was stationed near Munich, West Germany [12/’60-06/’62], I was asked, in German, the same question. I then told her I responded thus: “Armenischer, Englander, Franklander, Hollander und Scotlander”, to which my German questioner, bursting into a big smile said, “Ach! Amerikaner!”. I told her it was a lesson I’ve never forgotten. As long as we Balkanize, segregate, separate, categorize, fold, spindle and mutilate the American polity, we diminish this grand experiment. We must embrace our uniquely American commonality, especially those precepts as espoused in our Constitution and its Preamble thereto that bind us together. We must disavow those who would divide to conquer, control and diminish us, both as a people and as a nation. So I ask you, am I wrong to insist on my “Americanism”, especially since my grandparents sacrificed so much just to get here to raise a family in freedom? If you agree with my inquisitor, please, follow her petty, "Progressive" ways. Just do it somewhere else. Otherwise, welcome to my country.
I have been looking for this forever! The first time I heard it I was blown away.
I was once asked by a fellow (female) community action group member, “What” I was. When I responded “American”, she went into apoplexy, admonishing me sternly that I couldn’t make that claim, as that wasn’t a “recognized, legitimate” category or group. I replied that when I was stationed near Munich, West Germany [12/’60-06/’62], I was asked, in German, the same question. I then told her I responded thus: “Armenischer, Englander, Franklander, Hollander und Scotlander”, to which my German questioner, bursting into a big smile said, “Ach! Amerikaner!”. I told her it was a lesson I’ve never forgotten. As long as we Balkanize, segregate, separate, categorize, fold, spindle and mutilate the American polity, we diminish this grand experiment. We must embrace our uniquely American commonality, especially those precepts as espoused in our Constitution and its Preamble thereto that bind us together. We must disavow those who would divide to conquer, control and diminish us, both as a people and as a nation.
So I ask you, am I wrong to insist on my “Americanism”, especially since my grandparents sacrificed so much just to get here to raise a family in freedom? If you agree with my inquisitor, please, follow her petty, "Progressive" ways. Just do it somewhere else. Otherwise, welcome to my country.
I swear that I said 'Love it' to this comment BEFORE I read the same comment below!
Love it!
John Wayne was a great man and this statement proves that all the...gossip about him were pure stupidity!
This should be heard by everyone, especially now days! This is the john wayne we all knew as kids, not what the left keeps saying!