What makes an American?
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we welcome everyone as if they were one of our own! Michael Jackson? :wtf: Image Toolkits | Image Processing | Cleek
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we welcome everyone as if they were one of our own! Michael Jackson? :wtf: Image Toolkits | Image Processing | Cleek
Chris Losinger wrote: Michael Jackson? I just had to check to see if O.J Simpson made the list ;-) After all, if Jacko is on there... :wtf: Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
The following poem called The New Colossus appears on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty:
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!"We're a country of immigrants, why should the list of our "greatest" be any different? "Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it." Philip K. Dick
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The following poem called The New Colossus appears on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty:
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!"We're a country of immigrants, why should the list of our "greatest" be any different? "Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it." Philip K. Dick
Mike Mullikin wrote: 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! How many people would disagree with this statement? If they want to come here, let them come, but only if they succumb to a background check.
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
If you can get to the US coast and then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of, and are willing to stand on your own two feet and make your own way through life by your own abilities, without depending on government to do it for you - you are an American. "Capitalism is the source of all true freedom."
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
Gary Thom wrote: Greatest American Poll[^] Where is Homer Simpson?? There was someting similar in Czech Republic... "At its extreme, reality becomes usurped by make-believe. In a recent poll, Czechs were asked to vote for "the greatest Czech of all time." The winner was the Jara Cimmerman, a fictional character whose hallmark is turning the most trivial events into great conquests, which are then repeated and amplified in epic form. In short, something from nothing, but in reality, nothing at all." (http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/Art/0303/news7.php[^]) :) David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
My biggest problem is that there are too many entertainers on that list. To me "great" means people who have actually done something on their own volition to better humanity. If they had never been born, the world would have been a much poorer place. Maybe a "Most Popular" would be a better term IMHO.
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My biggest problem is that there are too many entertainers on that list. To me "great" means people who have actually done something on their own volition to better humanity. If they had never been born, the world would have been a much poorer place. Maybe a "Most Popular" would be a better term IMHO.
JWood wrote: Maybe a "Most Popular" would be a better term IMHO. Well, anytime you have people voting on it, it's just a popularity contest, so that's pretty much implied. The name is just a hint as to how you should decide. Medication for us all You think you know me, well you're wrong
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If you can get to the US coast and then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of, and are willing to stand on your own two feet and make your own way through life by your own abilities, without depending on government to do it for you - you are an American. "Capitalism is the source of all true freedom."
Stan Shannon wrote: then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of Trolling again? ;P It really isn't necessay to reject one's heritage to become an American, IMO... Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed. Carl Sandburg
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Stan Shannon wrote: then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of Trolling again? ;P It really isn't necessay to reject one's heritage to become an American, IMO... Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed. Carl Sandburg
Rob Graham wrote: Trolling again? Not at all, I truly believe that. Rob Graham wrote: It really isn't necessay to reject one's heritage to become an American, IMO... I disagree. Being an American is all about rejecting the values of the old world - utterly and completely - in order to become something new. "Capitalism is the source of all true freedom."
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
Cannot believe that Shannon is not on the list while other 'luminaries' like Martha Stewart made it in. Atleast they got Dr Salk. "One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory."
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Stan Shannon wrote: then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of Trolling again? ;P It really isn't necessay to reject one's heritage to become an American, IMO... Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed. Carl Sandburg
Rob Graham wrote: Stan Shannon wrote: then turn around and say "kiss my ass" to whatever old world rat hole you managed to crawl out of Rob Graham wrote: It really isn't necessay to reject one's heritage to become an American, IMO... Well I don't know why but I've found it very american, too. David Never forget: "Stay kul and happy" (I.A.)
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Mike Mullikin wrote: 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! How many people would disagree with this statement? If they want to come here, let them come, but only if they succumb to a background check.
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
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Eh, well, there's ideals and then there's reality. Can't have'em take'n ur jerbs naw... Medication for us all You think you know me, well you're wrong
You mean those jobs even unemployed Americans won't take?
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
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You mean those jobs even unemployed Americans won't take?
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
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You mean those jobs even unemployed Americans won't take?
"Live long and prosper." - Spock
Jason Henderson
blogJason Henderson wrote: You mean those jobs even unemployed Americans won't take? Stop their food stamps and they will damn sure take them. "Capitalism is the source of all true freedom."
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Cannot believe that Shannon is not on the list while other 'luminaries' like Martha Stewart made it in. Atleast they got Dr Salk. "One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory."
Ramanan Sivan wrote: Shannon Stan? :~ -- Schni Schna Schnappi! Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp!
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Ramanan Sivan wrote: Shannon Stan? :~ -- Schni Schna Schnappi! Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp!
Surely Claude would rate higher than me! :laugh: "Capitalism is the source of all true freedom."
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I was watching the Discovery channel the other night and an advert came up for the "Greatest American" poll. One of the nominees was Albert Einstein, given he was born in Germany I decided to have a look see who else was nominated. Greatest American Poll[^] Andrew Carnegie - Scottish Albert Einstein - German Mel Gibson - Australian Alexander Hamilton - was born on the West Indies island of Nevis. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Austrian Gary
Seriously. Doesn't he reflect the majority (as seen in the recent election) opinion? Answer honestly! He may not reflect YOUR opinion, but I think he DOES reflect the opinion of quite a few, umm, Americans. ;P Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO
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Ramanan Sivan wrote: Shannon Stan? :~ -- Schni Schna Schnappi! Schnappi Schnappi Schnapp!
Not really :) I meant the channel capacity Shannon. Best paper written (in my opinion) in the 1900's "One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory."