As True Today as it Ever Was

Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and NOTHING BUT an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but ONE flag, the American flag, We have room for but ONE language here, and that is the English language and We have room for but ONE sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

 

Sure wish we could see that come full-circle. Ya know, if we went to a non-english speaking country, we would be expected to speak the native language, so why can't they learn ours? And don't get me started on the metric system (no offense to our northern neighbors!)

 

LOL ... none taken. But it (metric) is invading your country. It's all around you & it's been there for a while. I guess the 5.9 litre CTD sounds a little hotter than the 1.55 gallon CTD

 

where are we gonna get our cheap labor then???...........you know,,to do,"those jobs americans wont do"..?as w puts it............bama

 

I think what they mean by "jobs Americans won't do" is actually "jobs American employers aren't willing to pay enough for somebody not scared of being turned into INS to do", but that's just me.

 

Good quote......I guess he wrote that so when you buy a computer desk you don't get 7 sets of instrucions in different languages.

 

Teddy was a pretty remarkable individual, even 100 years ago. Maybe things haven't really changed that much.

 

I've been saying that for a long time and I believe it too. What is an American? Every race and nationality in the world that wants freedom. We have our way of life and our language, If someone wants to be an American, then BE an American, If not they have the freedom to GO to what ever country they want and speak their language.

 

Here is the Teddy quote I have had in signatures and over my desk for 20+ years while in military and now is over my gun safe at home.... classic Teddy!


"It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly...who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt, 1910

 

Thank you sir

 

Actually, I think employers would be willing to pay higher wages if they could recoup the higher costs when selling their goods or services. The fact is, we the customers, won't pay these higher costs. So, where is the root problem?

In a similiar way, the root problem isn't with illegal drug growers & importers. Instead it is those upstanding citizens who create the demand in the first place!

 

It is not 1.55 gallons...it is 359 cubic inches.

Everyone knows that all real engines are measured in cu. in.

Case in point:
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We are paying the higher price, they're just pocketing the money. Seriously, if we were reaping the savings on stuff like this, wouldn't meat and vegetables be almost free for what they pay the people to handle them?

 

I'll let the farmers answer this one but, I've raised enough beef animals that I can assure you that if I could have set the price, everyone would be paying 3X as much for their meat. You, like everyone else, are going to buy from the low-cost supplier. The market sets the price based on what people are willing to pay. If someone can't match the prices, then they go out of business. That's what free enterprise is all about. That's why Walmart is succeeding and that's why China is becoming the "supplier of choice." The mark-up on most merchandise will barely keep a business going. And, when they go out of business, people lose their job and China gets the business.

Nobody ever said that life is fair!

 

Thanks Alot!!! That is great