The Melting Pot

[EvilCat Breath]

when an elected Congressperson in the United States removes the American flag and replaces it with the Palestinian flag, there is no melting pot. She does not represent Americans and advertises that she's not American.

 

[Blues Man]

We ARE a melting pot.

No we are not

That's a naive bit of tripe

 

[Mac-7]

We already have Border patrol but they are running bed & breakfast centers for your Dreamers.

Well said

 

[sparky]

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when an elected Congressperson in the United States removes the American flag and replaces it with the Palestinian flag, there is no melting pot. She does not represent Americans and advertises that she's not American.

united we stand, divided we fall....~S~

 

[Mac-7]

My great grandparents put gramps on the boat when he was in his teens, all the lowest most unaccommodating decks

He arrived at ellis island , only to meet ........>>>>

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which resulted in him being placed in uniform, and sent back across the pond

the fam joke being, the first word of english he learned was 'DUCK!'


~S~

the fam joke being, the first word of english he learned was 'DUCK!'

Its tougher in the 21st Century

now migrants have to learn complete sentences such as

“when do I get my free Obama phone?”

 

[DGS49]

FWIW, I went to parochial schools, 1-12, in the fifties and sixties, and I was taught that "melting pot" was a pejorative or sarcastic expression. The ideal metaphor was "mosaic," where elements of the native culture are retained during assimilation, thus creating a colorful fabric of society. Pittsburgh, my home town, has (had) a score of different ethnic neighborhoods, all with their own churches, social clubs, and businesses. We still have churches that were overtly and proudly built by German immigrants, Poles, Ukrainians, Slovenians, Chinese, and so on.

But they all knew what team they were playing for. When it came to war, they volunteered in massive numbers - even Germans - to serve their adopted country.

Would the same thing happen now with the Iranians, Syrians, Serbians, and so on?

 

[Unkotare]

Millions of foreigners bring their culture with them

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As immigrants always have = America

 

[Unkotare]

No we are not

...

Yes we are. I see it with my own two eyes every day.

 

[GMCGeneral]

As immigrants always have = America

You mean illegal border jumping greasers who have no business here other than mooching off of taxpayers

 

[Unkotare]

You mean illegal border jumping greasers who have no business here other than mooching off of taxpayers

This "mooching" angle is the most ridiculous thing ever. Immigrants do NOT qualify for almost any welfare, and they work harder than YOU ever have in your life.

 

[GMCGeneral]

This "mooching" angle is the most ridiculous thing ever. Immigrants do NOT qualify for almost any welfare, and they work harder than YOU ever have in your life.

Crock of shit and you fucking know it. Kick them and their families out! What's so difficult about that?

 

[Mac-7]

As immigrants always have = America

Which is not a good thing depending on who snd how many

 

[Unkotare]

Which is not a good thing depending on who snd how many

Said every Know Nothing ever.

 

[GMCGeneral]

Said every Know Nothing ever.

We just cannot support these Greasers hopping the border. They have to be removed.

 

[GMCGeneral]

We just cannot support these Greasers hopping the border. They have to be removed.

Your reaction is enough proof that you do support these scumbags over REAL Americans. You are not loyal to this country, traitor.

 

[leftwinger]

This "mooching" angle is the most ridiculous thing ever. Immigrants do NOT qualify for almost any welfare, and they work harder than YOU ever have in your life.

Soon after Arrival they are given clothes, a phone, food, water, $5K per person, plane ticket, motel, catered food 3X daily for how long? 90 days? 1 year? no one knows. We pay but they won't tell us how much or what we are "paying" for. The sum of initial freebies is more than they would pay in Income Taxes at a $15/hr job over 10 years if they decide to work someday. It is costly. In fact.....you don't pay Tax at all at low income - STD deductions.

 

[sparky]

FWIW, I went to parochial schools, 1-12, in the fifties and sixties, and I was taught that "melting pot" was a pejorative or sarcastic expression. The ideal metaphor was "mosaic," where elements of the native culture are retained during assimilation, thus creating a colorful fabric of society. Pittsburgh, my home town, has (had) a score of different ethnic neighborhoods, all with their own churches, social clubs, and businesses. We still have churches that were overtly and proudly built by German immigrants, Poles, Ukrainians, Slovenians, Chinese, and so on.

But they all knew what team they were playing for. When it came to war, they volunteered in massive numbers - even Germans - to serve their adopted country.

Would the same thing happen now with the Iranians, Syrians, Serbians, and so on?

You've a little tenure on me DG, but i can recall the same scenario , late 60's into 70's

We may have come from all walks of life, all corners of this rock

But they were all willing to take one for the team

Vs, asking for one these days.....

~S~

 

[Unkotare]

This "mooching" angle is the most ridiculous thing ever. Immigrants do NOT qualify for almost any welfare, and they work harder than YOU ever have in your life.

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[Mac-7]

Said every Know Nothing ever.

Maybe so

I like my country and I font want it to turn into Central America, Uganda, or the Gaza strip

If that makes me s bad person so be it

 

[Unkotare]

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I like my country and I font want it to turn into Central America, Uganda, or the Gaza strip
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You've got it backwards.