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15. You were first, although I was responding and looked up something about TR and saw the

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:02 PM

Jun 2016

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Booker T. Washington reference as if he was a civil rights activist.

A quick aside, I actually got it into about 15 years ago with an honest to god grand wizzard -- or whatever they are called -- of the Oklahoma KKK who had the gall to claim he was a "civil rights activist."

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I found this 1907 quote from T. Roosevelt concerning immigration...... [View all] clarice Jun 2016 OP

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. Thomas Paine Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #1

One of my favorites. Thanks.nt clarice Jun 2016 #3

+1 nt Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #7

T. Paine knew how his way around words, but did anyone check with Mrs. Paine on this? merrily Jun 2016 #52

He was excellent, believe me. He had all the best words. The best words. Sad. Bucky Jun 2016 #53

It's not all or nothing. I can praise Paine for his greatness and note that, if doing good merrily Jun 2016 #55

Hell, I don't meet his qualifications, and I was born here n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #2

lol...good one. nt clarice Jun 2016 #4

Unfortunately, at the time, the term 'American' was defined solely by the white Christian power Aristus Jun 2016 #5

Yes...but unless I am wrong....TR...didn't seem.... clarice Jun 2016 #6

No. You're right. Aristus Jun 2016 #10

Here is another Teddy R quote for you to read bravenak Jun 2016 #13

I guess I stand corrected. nt clarice Jun 2016 #23

Priase and Back handed all in one? 4Q2u2 Jun 2016 #59

That's what I was thinking. T Roosevelt might have been OK with European immigrants, but I bet Hoyt Jun 2016 #9

You and I had the same thought at the same time. Aristus Jun 2016 #11

You were first, although I was responding and looked up something about TR and saw the Hoyt Jun 2016 #15

Neither condemning nor condoning? Xipe Totec Jun 2016 #8

Apparently...you are un-used to the thrust and parry of intelligent debate. nt clarice Jun 2016 #25

Complete acculturation historically happens within three generations LanternWaste Jun 2016 #12

Here is another one bravenak Jun 2016 #14

TR was a racist philosslayer Jun 2016 #16

Mount Rushmore is an abomination bravenak Jun 2016 #17

who would you include instead? nt clarice Jun 2016 #24

No one. okasha Jun 2016 #29

The entire sculpture???? How so? nt clarice Jun 2016 #31

The Paha Sapa ( Black Hills) okasha Jun 2016 #34

Didn't know that. thanks nt clarice Jun 2016 #45

I agree bravenak Jun 2016 #37

The beauty of the mountains far surpass any human alterations bravenak Jun 2016 #38

Good input. Thanks B.nt clarice Jun 2016 #50

Cultural and artistic. okasha Jun 2016 #35

And what particular President would you replace him with? clarice Jun 2016 #28

four great Americans Bucky Jun 2016 #54

Excellent !!! nt clarice Jun 2016 #56

U.S.A. history is damned ugly and unexceptional. hunter Jun 2016 #41

An enduring but very flawed sentiment loyalsister Jun 2016 #18

I don't think that's what the quote says at all clarice Jun 2016 #26

And who has made that demand? loyalsister Jun 2016 #36

Ok.....let me throw this out... BTW...how are you L Sister?....... clarice Jun 2016 #51

I'm talking about the hatred of any language other than English loyalsister Jun 2016 #57

I wouldn't and my 840high Jun 2016 #42

Thank you. nt clarice Jun 2016 #49

I take exception to the idea that "immigrants" send money "home". lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #19

here are some more gems i found RE: former presidents frankieallen Jun 2016 #20

Yes... ignorant statements know no party line. Thank you. nt clarice Jun 2016 #30

Yet Harry Truman integrated the armed forces, and Lyndon Johnson signed the civil rights acts... roamer65 Jun 2016 #43

One language, one loyalty, one allegiance, one culture... bhikkhu Jun 2016 #21

Although..... demanding that a Country bend to your particular cultural... clarice Jun 2016 #27

Ummm. No. matt819 Jun 2016 #22

Interesting.. peace13 Jun 2016 #32

I would say that we need several million more of her. nt clarice Jun 2016 #33

He was a white supremacist. Odd that you're quoting him to justify yourself. LeftyMom Jun 2016 #39

Please re-read disclaimer in OP.nt clarice Jun 2016 #46

Y'all are forgetting the Phillipine-American War Nevernose Jun 2016 #40

Point taken...thanks nt clarice Jun 2016 #47

Hmmmm, all my right wing friends are posting this on facebook! Hmmmmm.....interesting. nt Logical Jun 2016 #44

Please stick to the subject of the OP. I don't care what your right wing friends are posting.nt clarice Jun 2016 #48

Read number 53 on the US citizenship test. Boudica the Lyoness Jun 2016 #58