"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
2006-08-10 16:17:17 · 5 answers · asked by wheniawoke 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
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2006-08-10 16:18:03 · update #1
If people actually followed that saying, maybe we could actually clean up this illegal mess.
2006-08-11 10:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by TROLLIN' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well coming here illegally is not in good faith and they are the ones not assimilating, ever were I go I am asked if I want English or Spanish.
2006-08-10 23:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It comes down to this…
If you are legally entitled to work in this country, welcome, and become part of the American experience!!! If you are Illegally in this country, get the f**k out!!!
Respect our borders. Learn our language. Learn our culture. Respect our flag. Pay your own taxes. Pay your own bills. Become part of the solution, not part of the problem. Respect and obey the laws that all Americans live by.
If you do these things, you will always be welcome in America. If you don’t want to do these things, you will NEVER be welcomed here.
America is the greatest country in the world and we welcome all people that want to follow our laws.
America, love it or leave it!!!
2006-08-10 23:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sean T 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
i think Ricky is right they seem not to grasp the meaning of assimilate in fact you will see many posts by them asking what is assimilation and its answered every time but not in the matter they like. they seem to confuse assimilation with losing their culture
2006-08-10 23:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by hayleylov 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
You think they are going to understand that? They would need some common sense, something severely lacking on their side...
2006-08-10 23:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋