(This
is
an
editorial
written
by
an
American
citizen,
published
in
a
Tampa
newspaper.)
IMMIGRANTS,
NOT
AMERICANS,
MUST
ADAPT.
I
am
tired
of
this
nation
worrying
about
whether
we
are
offending
some
individual
or
their
culture.
Since
the
terrorist
attacks
on
Sept.
11,
2001,
we
have
experienced
a
surge
in
patriotism
by
the
majority
of
Americans.
However,
the
dust
from
the
attacks
had
barely
settled
when
the
"politically
correct"
crowd
began
complaining
about
the
possibility
that
our
patriotism
was
offending
others.
I
am
not
against
immigration,
nor
do
I
hold
a
grudge
against
anyone
who
is
seeking
a
better
life
by
coming
to
America.
Our
population
is
almost
entirely
comprised
of
descendants
of
immigrants.
However,
there
are
a
few
things
that
those
who
have
recently
come
to
our
country,
and
apparently
some
born
here,
need
to
understand.
This
idea
of
America
being
a
multi-cultural
community
has
served
only
to
dilute
our
sovereignty
and
our
national
identity.
As
Americans,
we
have
our
own
culture,
our
own
society,
our
own
language
and
our
own
lifestyle.
This
culture
has
been
developed
over
centuries
of
struggles,
trials,
and
victories
by
millions
of
men
and
women
who
have
sought
freedom.
We
speak
ENGLISH,
not
Spanish,
Arabic,
Chinese,
Japanese,
Russian,
or
any
other
language.
Therefore,
if
you
wish
to
become
part
of
our
society,
learn
the
language!
"In
God
We
Trust"
is
our
national
motto.
This
is
not
some
Christian,
right
wing,
political
slogan.
We
adopted
this
motto
because
Christian
men
and
women,
on
Christian
principles,
founded
this
nation,
and
this
is
clearly
documented.
It
is
certainly
appropriate
to
display
it
on
the
walls
of
our
schools.
If
God
offends
you,
then
I
suggest
you
consider
another
part
of
the
world
as
your
new
home,
because
God
is
part
of
our
culture.
If
Stars
and
Stripes
offend
you,
or
you
don't
like
Uncle
Sam,
then
you
should
seriously
consider
a
move
to
another
part
of
this
planet.
We
are
happy
with
our
culture
and
have
no
desire
to
change,
and
we
really
don't
care
how
you
did
things
where
you
came
from.
This
is
OUR
COUNTRY,
our
land,
and
our
lifestyle.
Our
First
Amendment
gives
every
citizen
the
right
to
express
his
opinion
and
we
will
allow
you
every
opportunity
to
do
so.
But
once
you
are
done
complaining,
whining,
and
griping
about
our
flag,
our
pledge,
our
national
motto,
or
our
way
of
life,
I
highly
encourage
you
to
take
advantage
of
one
other
great
American
freedom,
THE
RIGHT
TO
LEAVE.
Unknown
Author
