“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 person’s becoming in every facet 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…. 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
June 5, 2007
I agree with this, how about you? – grimmy
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Grimmy,
Great quote. I agree whole-heartedly. While I may be a bleeding heart liberal I don’t think it’s right to break the law. Illegal immigrants are breaking the law.
Yes, I know we’re enticing them with jobs here. Those employers are breaking the law too. They should be punished consistently and severely. When that starts to happen then the jobs for illegals will dry up.
Comment by daveb — June 5, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
I don’t think you are as bleeding heart as you say – you are too thoughtful.
GW would make a good bleeding heart liberal the way he’s been acting concerning the illegal issue.
Have a good day! g
Comment by grimgold — June 6, 2007 @ 9:23 am