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Old 02-26-2012, 01:46 PM   #5
classicman
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Originally Posted by footfootfoot View Post
Being an American means having some skin in the game,
embracing the values of your (new) country--
not trying to get other Americans to change themselves to suit you.

That may not be in the constitution but it is in our country's folklore.
When you read stories of immigrants to this country, grateful immigrants, one of the key elements you read about is
retaining cultural identity while at the same time adopting the new culture.
Excellent post!
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