Liberals and American Traditions and Culture

Well lets see here. Family well thats a personal definition of what makes a family a family. I have had more than one family in my life. I don't think the Liberals have surrendered anything to the Right I mean maybe the Christian Morals that might be something that the Right decided to pick up on their own. Not sure though. As for the whole standing for the Star Spangled Banner I don't really care one way or the other I do it but really don't care one way or the other. The flag most people I know don't know how to be proper with the Flag to begin with. The United States Constitution is rejected by both the Right and the Left I mean I think in 2008 Ron Paul was the only Right wing candidate that knew what the Constitution actually said everyone else on that stage had no idea what powers where or where not granted to the Executive Branch. The left was in the same boat except at least most of them seemed to under stand that the Patriot Act was in direct violation of the United States Constitution yet they where the ones who supported it. So there is enough Constitution hating coming from both sides. I am sorry but the right seems to talk about liberty then they go and do something like try and force a view point down peoples throats. Which in most cases they say something that is against the Principles of this Republic. But I mean lets face it they didn't really read the Constitution anyway they just read the word that where on that page then quickly didn't think about it. As for you time in the College Diversity class I can see where he or she was coming from the majority of United States culture is a mix of different cultures. Which in itself would create a culture that is derived from others. We are a great mixing pot so that is our culture we are the mix breed when it comes to culture. Like a good portion are Christian which comes from Jewish beliefs. But a majority of us believe in Karma that you will get what you give which is a very Eastern idea. That is in our culture and I haven't met someone who didn't believe in Karma. We also have a mix of celebrations in our society because of over the years we as a nation where first made up of British then Irish and Italians came over with the Germans so these cultures are in grained in us. That is why we have celebrations that involve many different cultures. The United States is like a mixing bowl of many different cultures that is why our motto is E Pluribus Unum " One from many that is our culture. We are United even though we are of many different believes and traditions we are one because of our liberty. Remember the several weeks and months following 9/11 we where one culture. Or Pearl Harbor our nation was alive and we United. As for what exactly is in US culture that would make it different I would say it is the fact that you can find influence of the many different Traditions from other parts of the world right here in our own backyard even if they are a mix of different things. Then again this wasn't aimed at me as well I am a Libertarian Republican.

For a start, The Statue of Liberty and the words engraved on the plaque at its base. The New Colossus By Emma Lazarus, 1883 Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

really dont know where and independent stands in your veiw. BUt I love the 4th of JUly the pledge and am so glad that my grand daughters school says the whole pledge with god in there. Family is every thing. I like history and our heros of he past as we dont seem to have to many now. But I heard that they are taking parts about the Alamo and davy Crocket and Sam Houston out of our history books thats just wrong. WE have lots of different celibrations that is just American and I do beleive we should keep them up. I hope you got another teacher that taught the class right!