Silly me, but I thought a goal of government schools was to instill
in the children a knowledge, appreciation and respect for the symbols
of the country, not THIS.
One's reminded of the video clip (see www.americanpatrol.com) which
Fabian Nunez, the Mexican-born and raised current leader of the
state's Democrats and other high-profile Mexican politicians very
publically and pointedly disrespected Ole Glory -- significantly, the
18th century version of the flag bearing only 13 stars for 13 states
-- by chatting and walking around on stage (before thousands of
illegal aliens) during the playing of the U.S. National Anthem during
a Los Angeles, California rally against Proposition 187. As soon as
the first notes of the Mexican anthem started, however, and in stark
contrast, the very same officials literally jumped to attention,
solemnly placing their hands over their hearts in the traditional
Mexican flag salute so reminiscent of the one-armed salute favored by
1920s-40s era fascists.
(Prop 187 was Californians' attempt to deny public benefits to
illegal aliens; it passed by a wide margin but was quashed by lawyers
from pro-illegal alien groups and then-Governor Gray Davis -- who
would later green light driver's licenses for illegal aliens --
refused to go to bat for the citizen-approved Proposition in court.)
Photo of the offensive high school mural depicting a burning U.S. flag
(hey, at least this one has 50 stars!) and related discussion at:
http://www.saveourstate.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4855
If you've read this far the following from August of 1998 might be of
interest too:
Anti-Americanism in L.A.
by Patrick J. Buchanan
Contrast that grace and civility with what happened to the U.S.
soccer team in its 1-0 Gold Cup loss to Mexico. As the defeated
U.S. team left the stadium the night of Feb. 15, it was showered
with water bombs, beer, bottles and garbage -- in Los Angeles.
What happened in the Coliseum should have been the subject of
national debate. Here is the play-by-play, as described by The
Washington Post's Steven Goff and the Los Angeles Times' John
Glionna and Bill Plaschke.
The L.A. Coliseum, which holds 91,235, was packed as the U.S.
team took the field with a six-game winning streak. But when the
American national anthem began, whistles, horns, hooting and
booing drowned it out. Said U.S. midfielder Preki Radosavlievic:
"It's very disappointing. They were whistling during the national
anthem. You must respect the national anthem."
Pat Orland had brought her 10-year-old son and a friend to cheer
the U.S. team. They could not even hear the anthem. "It's very
strange ... It feels like I'm in a foreign country."
Paul Stewart and a few friends had unfurled Old Glory. Fruit and
cups of beer rained down on them and the Stars and Stripes.
"Something's wrong when I can't raise an American flag in my own
country," said Stewart, as a lemon whipped past his ear.
Almost the entire stadium was rooting for Mexico and hooting the
American team. "We were treated better when we played down there
(in Mexico City)," said Radosavlievic. Kyle Dane told fellow fans
of the Americans: "Once you start shouting, 'USA! USA!' expect to
get stuff thrown at you and lots of angry stares." One U.S.
player setting up for a corner kick was hit with a water balloon.
Plaschke was warned to get away from the tunnel through which the
defeated U.S. team would exit. He stayed. As the U.S. team ran
off, he wrote, "It was raining ... disrespect. Raining anger.
Raining what could easily be interpreted as hatred ... God Bless
America. Land where American soccer players, playing a game for
their country in their country, are treated like the enemy."
As U.S. athletes fled, "from out of the stands soared plastic
bottles filled with water, crashing on the U.S. players' heads
... an avalanche of water- and beer-filled cups, a lemon, a giant
empty box, more water, more bottles. The garbage covered the U.S.
team like an ugly blanket. It was accompanied by a chorus of
words screamed in Spanish."
Asks Plaschke: "Why would about 91,000 of the 91,235 fans in the
Coliseum on Sunday night act as though they hated the United
States? Why would U.S. citizens and residents blow horns and boo
loudly enough to drown out the U.S. national anthem? Why would
those who attend U.S. schools and receive U.S. medical care feel
it necessary to pelt any U.S. player running near the stands
with water and beer?"
What took place in the L.A. Coliseum was a two-hour orgy of
anti-Americanism, an explosion of hatred against the United
States.
Something is happening to this country. As U.S. goalie Kasey
Keller said of the mob, "You live in America. Why don't you
become an American?" "When do Mexican-Americans begin giving more
weight to the American part?" asks Plaschke. "Or will they ever?"
Good question; and it is time for "open-borders conservatives" to
wake up and smell the coffee. The Melting Pot is freezing over.
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"Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
"Nothing is more essential than that permanent, inveterate
antipathies against particular nations and passionate
attachments for others should be excluded."
-- President George Washington
Farewell Address
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