And to the republic for which it stands
American kids in Pheonix took matters into their own hands and ripped down a Mexican flag that had been raised, higher than the US flag, at their high school. The flag was then burned. Sounds like a nationalistic backlash could be brewing across the country. With Mexican immigrants fighting for inclusion but also demonstrating a refusal to assimilate, the rhetoric against excusing these law breakers for illegal entry is becoming increasingly fierce. The continuing push from the political left to abandon nationalism in favor of subjection to the UN and other international bodies combined with the assault on traditional values and the refusal of immigrants, legal and illegal, to Americanize may very well backfire on all accounts.
Remember the little skirmishes that came as a result of some Americans feeling that others were imposing their will through the press, courts, and activist government officials forming "gangs" within the legislative bodies.
Decreasing federal government and returning more power to the people locally might do wonders to diffuse the growing unrest and sense of powerlessness that many Americans feel at seeing their values and patriotic allegiance undermined by activists in Washington, ad campaigns, and slanted media reporting. But one thing is for certain, if nothing is done we could be in for a lot more that burnt banners.
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cate this school is a suburb
of Phx/Mesa fyi
Comment by elmers brother— 2006/03/31 @ 10:12 PM — (Reply)
Thanks! The paper with the article was from Tuscon - I stand corrected
Comment by Cate— 2006/04/01 @ 05:47 AM — (Reply)