The following is an email I recieved today from a very conservative friend of mine. I've enclosed the entire thing in quotes marks. I had always kind of assumed that English was just accepted as the 'Official' language of the USA, and that it was no big deal that it had never been voted into law as such. Apparently, by not voting it into law, we're being unpatriotic, disloyal and party-poopers too. I haven't agreed with the Dems for quite some time, but don't agree with the Reps either, so...like most of America, I find myself somewhere in the middle, and feeling like there's nobody in Washington representing me or my best interests. I do agree with the author of the email that things have got to change vis-a-vie American politics, but what do ya'll think? Is this a subject important enough to draw the line at? Or should it be something else, and if so, what?
"These are strong, powerful and courageous words coming from a retired colonel, and read what someone, purported to be Lincoln, had to say at the end.
33 Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Language June 6,
2007. On Wed, 6 Jun 2007 23:35:23 -0500, "Colonel Harry Riley USA ret"
wrote:
Senators,
Your vote against an amendment to the Immigration Bill, 1348, to make
English America's official language is astounding. On D-Day no less when we
honor those that sacrificed in order to secure the bedrock character and
principles of America . I can only surmise your vote reflects a loyalty to
illegal aliens. I don't much care where you come from, what your religion
is, whether you're black, white or some other color, male or female,
democrat, republican or independent, but I do care when you're a United
States Senator, representing citizens of America and vote against English as
the official language of the United S tates. Your vote reflects betrayal,
political surrender, violates your pledge of allegiance, dishonors
historical principle, rejects patriotism, borders on traitorous action and,
in my opinion makes you unfit to serve as a United States Senator...impeachment, recall, or other appropriate action is warranted. Worse, four of you voting against English as America 's official language are presidential candidates: Senator Biden, Senator Clinton, Senator Dodd, and Senator Obama. Four Senators vying to lead America but won't or don't have the courage to cast a vote in favor of English as America's official language when 91% of American citizens want English officially designated as our language. This is the second time in the last several months this list of Senators have disgraced themselves as political hacks.....unworthy as
Senators and certainly unqualified to serve as President of the United
States.
If America is as angry as I a m , you will realize a backlash so stunning it
will literally rock you out of your panties...and preferably totally out of
the United States Senate. The entire immigration bill is a farce...your
action only confirms this really isn't about America , it's about
self-serving politics....despicable at best. "Never argue with an idiot;
they"ll drag you down to their level!"
The following senators voted against making English the official language of
America :
Akaka (D-HI)
Bayh (D-IN)
Biden (D-DE) Wants to be President?
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Clinton (D-NY) Wants to be President? GOD FORBID!
Dayton (D-MN)
Dodd (D-CT) Wants to be President?
Domenici (R-NM) Coward, protecting his Senate seat..
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI) Not unusual for him
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA) Wanted to be President
Kohl (D-WI)
Lautenberg (D -NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (D-CT) Disappointment here.....
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Obama (D-IL) Wants to be President? GOD FORBID!
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV) Senate Majority Leader
Salazar (D-CO)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-M)
"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale,
and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled or
hanged ! ! ! !."President Abraham Lincoln
PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING AROUND THE UNITED STATES UNTIL THE ELECTION."
"These are strong, powerful and courageous words coming from a retired colonel, and read what someone, purported to be Lincoln, had to say at the end.
33 Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Language June 6,
2007. On Wed, 6 Jun 2007 23:35:23 -0500, "Colonel Harry Riley USA ret"
wrote:
Senators,
Your vote against an amendment to the Immigration Bill, 1348, to make
English America's official language is astounding. On D-Day no less when we
honor those that sacrificed in order to secure the bedrock character and
principles of America . I can only surmise your vote reflects a loyalty to
illegal aliens. I don't much care where you come from, what your religion
is, whether you're black, white or some other color, male or female,
democrat, republican or independent, but I do care when you're a United
States Senator, representing citizens of America and vote against English as
the official language of the United S tates. Your vote reflects betrayal,
political surrender, violates your pledge of allegiance, dishonors
historical principle, rejects patriotism, borders on traitorous action and,
in my opinion makes you unfit to serve as a United States Senator...impeachment, recall, or other appropriate action is warranted. Worse, four of you voting against English as America 's official language are presidential candidates: Senator Biden, Senator Clinton, Senator Dodd, and Senator Obama. Four Senators vying to lead America but won't or don't have the courage to cast a vote in favor of English as America's official language when 91% of American citizens want English officially designated as our language. This is the second time in the last several months this list of Senators have disgraced themselves as political hacks.....unworthy as
Senators and certainly unqualified to serve as President of the United
States.
If America is as angry as I a m , you will realize a backlash so stunning it
will literally rock you out of your panties...and preferably totally out of
the United States Senate. The entire immigration bill is a farce...your
action only confirms this really isn't about America , it's about
self-serving politics....despicable at best. "Never argue with an idiot;
they"ll drag you down to their level!"
The following senators voted against making English the official language of
America :
Akaka (D-HI)
Bayh (D-IN)
Biden (D-DE) Wants to be President?
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Clinton (D-NY) Wants to be President? GOD FORBID!
Dayton (D-MN)
Dodd (D-CT) Wants to be President?
Domenici (R-NM) Coward, protecting his Senate seat..
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI) Not unusual for him
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA) Wanted to be President
Kohl (D-WI)
Lautenberg (D -NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (D-CT) Disappointment here.....
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murray (D-WA)
Obama (D-IL) Wants to be President? GOD FORBID!
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV) Senate Majority Leader
Salazar (D-CO)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-M)
"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale,
and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled or
hanged ! ! ! !."President Abraham Lincoln
PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING AROUND THE UNITED STATES UNTIL THE ELECTION."
Your Lincoln quotation is bogus. Look it up. He not only never said any such thing, but he also protested against the Mexican War when he was a member of Congress.
ReplyDeleteIt was not my Lincoln quote as I didn't author this post. However, your comment has been noted and the post amended to reflect same.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of your comment is irrelevent and will not be addressed.