Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f1MHIV902312; Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:18:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:18:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3A9548CC.C0D71DB@adelphia.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Ahector <annhector@adelphia.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:5610] Re: immigrants X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.76 [en] (Win98; U) Status: O Content-Length: 2286 Lines: 45 Let's not just dream. Being real is important. Anne Raymer wrote: > America is a nation of immigrants. The current wave of new arrivals are > going through an accomodation and assimilation process that others have > trod before them. Caring for these people is aprt of the American way. I > work closely with them; and there is a network of community help groups. > > Our country is one of the most magnanimus on this planet. There has always > been compassion shown to the poor and the refugee. We've been better in > our response at certain times. > > This is an isolationist country that due to circumstances was thrust center > stage as the super-power to fight the Cold War against communist > hegemony.We made our mistakes; but we were the world's best hope for > freedom. No magic star guided our paths. We made mistakes in our > relationships with 3rd world countries. Given the repressive climate of > the times and the constant threat of terrorism, we didn't always know how > to act. But, explosive situations had to be addressed. > > I am not proud of some of our government's actions. But, I am proud that my > country rose to the challenge and fought communism. In the 1970's, most of > the world was leaning towards communism. Times were scary. Look how far > things have changed. Have a little compassion for this great country that > has suffered much during times of great confusion and threat. > > It saddens me to hear our country criticized so much. Native Americans are > proud of their service during our 20th Century Wars. They are Americans and > we are Americans. The new arrivals will become Americans. Instead of all > the preachiness I seem to be reading on this listserv about the immigrant > issue and a lack of sufficient response, how about making a list of what is > being done? > Then, make a list of what could be done. Then, find out what is being done > on the second list. The amount of response may surprise you. This is an > amazing country--and we share it with the poorest of the poor and rasie > their standard of living. > > >From one whose relatives fought valiently in the two world wars. Some of > my relatives who were honored as heroes were Native American. The burden of > leadership is not easy. > > Anne in Indiana
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