- I hope this blog does not come across as to preachy, but I am sick and tired of African-Americans...... I thought that would get your attention!!! For that matter I am also sick of Hispanic-Americans, and Italian-Americans. The same disdain can be said for German, Jewish, Irish, Cuban, Greek, Asian, Scottish, Egyptian, and ALL Americans who hyphenate their nationality.
- I am an American. Yes, I have Italian ancestry, but I am 100% born and bred American. Baseball, Apple Pie ,and Chevrolet all the way. (Although I drive a Ford). I bleed Red White and Blue. I would NEVER ever dream of flying any flag other than Stars and Stripes. It's wonderful to have pride in your ancestries lineage, but how about pride in your American history? This is where you live, and if you are lucky, where you work.
- Now there are some exceptions to my rule; if you are fresh off the boat and still smell of Opium, then by all means throw your chest out when you talk about your homeland of Afghanistan. If you can't get the Rosy images of slaughtered women and children out of your head, then you can be proud and hold your head high when you talk about the grasslands of Sudan. If you are uno generation welfare recipient and still own the Pinto you drove across Arizona in, then feel free to talk with great glee about Mexico. My point is simple, unless you are first generation,wet behind the ears, fresh off the boat broken English Alien then your allegiance should be 100% American. That means "WE" come first. The United States of America. Whenever I talk or write about this it always makes me think about John Wayne. Why you ask? Well take two and a half minutes and watch this...................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fuzLTrwVbc
The Hyphen is the great divider. The sooner we drop the Hyphen, the sooner we will think of each other and ourselves as Americans. So next time someone asks you " hey what nationality are you?" You can answer, I'm American..... - The Hyphen - By John Wayne www.youtube.com
HYPHEN
It's wonderful to have pride in your ancestries lineage, but how about pride in your American history?
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Mike Cherry June 17, 2013 at 08:06 pm
Give Mark Bancroft a call in the mayor's office (860-464-3222). Mark manages space at the former…Read More Gales Ferry School (aka Gales Ferry Facility and Gales Ferry Landing). There may be multiple time slots available in the gym.
Rebecca Mansfield June 17, 2013 at 09:38 pm
Thanks Mike...I did contact Mark. He is a wealth of knowledge however, the Old Gales Ferry School…Read More is booked through the summer. If you see or hear of anything please let me know!
Mike Cherry June 18, 2013 at 07:33 am
Give Fred Allyn III a call at Allyn & Associates. They own 2 buildings in Gales Ferry and may…Read More be willing to rent space periodically while searching for permanent tenants. Also, call Lauren at the Senior Center and check on the fire stations GOOD LUCK!.
Fred Allyn, Jr. June 14, 2013 at 09:46 am
What a travesty for the persons who chose to move there, some from outside Town, to live retirement…Read More in quiet peace! And, in addition, increase by 50% the number of "units" when the "new" property Owners were crying for relief because units couldn't be sold due to inadequate demand!
Kemberly Core June 6, 2013 at 07:03 pm
Try Cinderella's Cleaning Contractors, Inc in Gales Ferry. It's run by a mother, Pam, and son,…Read More Chris, team. Let them know the Cores sent you!
http://www.cinderellascc.com/
Cinderella's Cleaning Contractors, Inc.
2 Chapman Lane Suite B
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Phone: 860-464-9415
Fax: 860-464-8389
pmaher@cinderellascc.com
Cultural identity is important to Americans because we are in such a stew pot. Think about it as the meaty chunks that add flavor to the pot. Giving up our unique genetic identity is similar to cultural genocide and will help further erase the beautiful, wonderful, and diverse cultures we all come from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BdjoHA5ocwU#