The editor:
Reading that the state of Florida changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver’s license with her face covered made me doubt the leaders’ of the state of Florida’s Americanism even more than I did after the first Bush election.
We Americans welcome immigrants to America, but I am tired of the leaders of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual of their culture. As Americans we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggle, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language and “our culture”.
“In God we trust” is our national motto. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principals, founded this nation, and it is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it off the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of ours.
If stars and stripes offend you, or you don’t like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet, because we really don’t care how you did things where you came from. This is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. Our first amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you the opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, our way of life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great American freedom, the right to leave.
Cliff Barker
Morehead
