Actually we as Americans are all mutts... and everyone knows that mutts
make the best kinda dogs...




> I was fortunate enough to be born and raised in Texas. I am primarily of
> German-Irish descent, with possibly some Cherokee. My wife of 30 yrs. is
> Hispanic, which makes her primarily of Spanish and Indian descent. Our
> kids, as one teacher put it, are "mutts" (no insult intended and none
> taken). We are a walking, talking melting pot.
>  
> I believe our society has progressed beyond major racial problems until
> you involve politics.
>  
> By the way, Wendy: Where were you educated?  Your grasp of syntax and
> grammar is sorely lacking.
>  
> Tom Dreyer
>
> --- On Sun, 6/22/08, pm cav <headcutter75@...> wrote:
>
> From: pm cav <headcutter75@...>
> Subject: Re: [Spinalcordinjury] Re: Interesting Parallel
> To: Spinalcordinjury@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008, 5:59 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> First question for y'all is: when an observation is made about something
> like not liking the message on the phone to say crap like "press 1 for
> english...." is to be considered racist?
> The neighborhood I spent the first 11 years of my life in was pretty
> "balanced" if you want to call it that. Half the folks were pale-face, the
> rest Indian, Mexican and Black. (I have substantial Indian blood in my
> black Irish skin)
> The only criterion to us all playing together was we had ball-gloves and
> some were lucky enough to have bats.  Our parents all worked hard every
> day and most had side jobs.
> My grandma was the most racist person you'd ever meet and said countless
> times that I "might as well be playing with ni&&ers" when I hung aroung
> the mexicans and italians.
> But ALL of the kids I buddied around with were busy melting in to the
> American experience.
> Do y'all remember that phrase "Melting Pot". Well that's what made America
> great was all striving for one great culture.
> The liberals have been so busy pocketing people into little corners that
> we've since become very divided instead of coming together.
> My Mexican or Guatamalan neighbors at the time left the hell-holes they
> lived in behind and wanted to make better lives. That meant learning
> english and becoming self reliant.
> With that great era in mind, just imagine if things were to continue on
> this current slouch to break America into several little "recognize your
> heritage" ways. The phone would say "press one for english, dos para
> espanole," etc etc. Eventually it would be "For native american, press 8"
> or something. Then I'd be looking forward to how far the dialects would
> go...Press 1 for Souix, press 2 for Lopi, press 3 for Seneca (hey, that's
> me)
> So cut the crap and whining. It's called "America". E pluribus unum.
> Some people make a good living being racist pimps but there's a helluva
> lot more progress here against racism than nearly every other country in
> the world. Your history teachers never told you it was other black tribes
> that sold slaves to the anglo traders did they?
> And "necklacing" wasn't a white on black event in S. Africa. And don't the
> Junta's get along with everybody their color? And read your history books
> about Indian wars. Wow.
> Yeah we have a few warts, but overcome them pretty damn fast considering
> we're only 222 years old.
> Here's another thought, as told me by my Viet Namese buddy. There's a
> reason pilots all speak english. It's the universal aero-language for
> SAFETY purposes. And in that trade, you better learn it for yours and your
> passengers survival.
> Then here's his closer...If you went to Viet Nam or even China, wouldn't
> you at least learn how to say "I need a doctor" in the language or have
> your own interpreter? And don't expect a voting ballot to be in 2 or 4
> languages while you're there"
> Funny how we never hear what "foreigners" think of us when it's thoughts
> like that.
>
>
> --- On Sat, 6/21/08, dave0c@... <dave0c@...> wrote:
>
> From: dave0c@... <dave0c@...>
> Subject: Re: [Spinalcordinjury] Re: Interesting Parallel
> To: Spinalcordinjury@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 9:16 PM
>
>
>
>
>
> AMEN you crazy Mo-Fo!!!   lad you are here rowing frontwards.   We need
> many more just like you.
> AZDAVE
>  
>  
>
> In a message dated 6/21/2008 6:28:12 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> matlot669s@comcast. net writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> It's actually Welsh with an S. But no big deal.
> I immigrated from Scotland in 1991 and have received nothing but kind and
> generous
> experiences from my fellow Americans. I am still a resident Alien and not
> a citizen due mainly
> to the fact that the only real difference would be that I could vote. As
> their is no one worth voting for
> I am happy to carry my British passport. Taxation without representation
> actually turns out to be no
> different than "Liberty" Wow what a concept, all that fighting for
> Independence and a damn Brit get's to share it all anyway. Nonetheless, I
> love this country, I love the people and I love the ability that "WE" have
> to share our thoughts without fear of reprisal "somewhat". I am presently
> on Social Security Disability but I am in the process of getting back to
> work full time and getting off. Why? Because, even though I worked hard
> and earned the right to collect, I want to get back to earning a decent
> salary for my family and being a productive member of society. It's the
> American way, even though I am not an American, just like most of those
> great Pioneers that created this great nation. I have the same dreams and
> desires to make this country greater.  That is what it is to be an
> American. Not a passport, or a birth certificate, or a skin color. Let's
> all stop fighting over this petty stuff and join together to fight for a
> cure for Spinal Cord
> Injuries. After all, isn't that The American Dream?
>  
> ------------ -- Original message ------------ --
> From: Barbara Hill <ellijaygal@yahoo. com>
>
>
> hahahahahahaha
>
> rr10269@cedarnet. org wrote:
>
>
> Yeah... And we all know that it's those pesky people who live in
> International Falls, MN. that are really to blame. I mean you really know
> it gets cold in a place in the Winter when a town erects a giant
> thermometer in it's town square and brags about how cold it gets... They
> are not right in the head...IMO:) :)
>
> As for inter-racial couples... I can live with anything... except English
> and Welch combinations. ... SHIVER:(:):)
>
>> Well mine were from Germany, England and were American Indians....it' s
>> assinine to the point of stupidity to blame illegal immigrants or
>> inter-racial couples for the problems with our healthcare or social
>> security in this country.
>>
>> rr10269@cedarnet. org wrote: "Well my ancestors didn't come over
>> on the Mayflower... but they were with
>> the party that met them at the dock..."
>> WILL ROGERS
>>
>> gt; All I will say is "ditto what candle said" because if I addressed so
>>> many
>>> of those closed minded, racist and misspelled comments I wouldn't be so
>>> kind.
>>>
>>> Candle <silverstreams@ sbcglobal. net> wrote: Wendy, mixed
>>> races is what this country is about. Terrorism is not the same as
>>> immigration. Unless you are Native American, you are descended from
>>> immigrants. As for doing things legally, I'm sure the Native Americans
>>> would have something to say over the way that the European immigrants
>>> stole their land and killed their families. Now, being a daughter of a
>>> military man (Army) and having many other military people in our family
>>> (Navy-uncle, Airforce-uncle and cousins, and Marines-grandfather s and
>>> cousins), they believe that the liberties and freedoms that they fo
>>> ught
>>> for are for all the races that live here, not just a chosen few. When
>>> my
>>> father met my mother in South Korea and fell in love with her, he did
>>> not
>>> assume that she would be a second class citizen here because she was of
>>> a
>>> different race. He told her of all the benefits of coming Stateside and
>>> how their children would gain so much from living in this country
>>> compared to South Korea. I do not feel I deserve less because I am of a
>>> different or mixed race. Yes, I found this post offensive and hurtful.
>>>
>>> My relatives in the military tell me that people become bigotted
>>> towards
>>> those they do not understand or those they fear. My father didn't fight
>>> in Nam to have his daughter feel as though she should walk in shame
>>> because she was not all white. My uncle did not fight in Korea so that
>>> Koreans would have to be subjugated to unfair judgements. My
>>> grandfather
>>> did not fight in WWII so that the Jews would be discriminated against.
>>> Our country helps many nations and many races. No wonder they want to
>>> come here.
>>>
>>> Yes, illegal immigration is a problem, but do not expect those of us
>>> who
>>> are legal and of diverse families to ignore your racist comments. I
>>> grew
>>> up on a small midwest town where you did not have to lock the doors.
>>> They do now, but not because of diversity, but because the town has
>>> grown and not everybody knows everyone else. My mother was the only
>>> person of a different race and she is still the only person of a
>>> different race in that town. People do not fear her, quite the
>>> contrary.
>>> As for me, I have moved to a bigger community where it was very
>>> diverse.
>>>
>>> This is the only post that I will post about this. I do not wish t o
>>> start a war of words. If you wish to comment to me off list or on list,
>>> that is fine, but I won't say anymore. I had a few people who knew of
>>> my
>>> interracial status who urged me to comment or they would. (They are
>>> white by the way.) I have done so and I appreciate the support that was
>>> given me. You guys are the greatest and I really appreciate your words
>>> of encouragement.
>>>
>>> Candle
>>> May there always be a light to guide you.
>>> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Wendy Sell <wps1@...>
>>> To: Spinalcordinjury@ yahoogroups. com
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:49:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Spinalcordinjury] Re: Interest ing Parallel
>>>
>>> we want to help people but there are steps to take. we keep going the
>>> way we are we are going we are going to end up just like a third world
>>> country. our infastructure cant handle the whole world coming
>>> here.people come here work, dont pay taxes, then send thier money back
>>> to thier country to help thier family,which is nice for them,but it
>>> doesnt help our economy.how long can our country last if people do
>>> that?
>>> the government knows who i am, i pay taxes.
>>> i cant blame this people for trying to better themselves, i would to,
>>> but they must do it legally.
>>> as far as drs go...takes me a month to get in, then they shuffle you
>>> arouund to different drs.by the time they figure out your problem,if
>>> they do, all your insurance money is spent and you are done and your
>>> problem is still there.
>>> you are right i dont know what war is, thank god. but america cant fix
>>> the world.
>>> your government needs to be reorganized. i watched the movie blood
>>> diamond, i beleive your country is like that.i really feel for those
>>> people.but what can i do?
>>> your government is to blame. and everyone wants to run away and come
>>> here. we cant handle open borders.
>>> i grew up in a small town..we never had to lock our doors, now with all
>>> the mixed races and gangs, drugs,violence, you cant even go out at
>>> night
>>> without being mugged or shot at or drugs and whores everywhhere. its
>>> ugly now.i am not racist, my best friend is phillipino, my aid is
>>> purtorican. i dont get any help from the government like special
>>> programs and stuff cuz they say i make too much. i went from making $50
>>> thousand a year down to $12 thousand, i cant even heat my house. my
>>> governmen t wont help me,but these people come in and get cash
>>> assistance, food stamps, free oil, new houses. i worked 2 and 3 jobs
>>> all
>>> my life, i paid into my social security all my life. if i went to
>>> africa
>>> would your government feed me, heat my house,give me a house cheap.i
>>> dont think so. would they be made to learn english, no i wouuld have to
>>> learn your language. here you have to be bilangual to get a job.america
>>> is crumbling. we will be just like every other poor country pretty
>>> soon,
>>> sooner
>>> than you think. but americans dont stick together, they are too busy.or
>>> just dont care untill something really tragic happens like 9/11.then
>>> its
>>> too late.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> / BLOCKQUOTE>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used
> cars.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>