Theodore's World

When I was a kid, growing up in America, we'd visit my grandmother who lived in the Bronx.
One day, during a visit, while the adults were talking, I found a set of notebooks.
Inside were pages and pages of writing in a shakey scrawl.
These were my granny's notebooks, my mom explained. When My grandmother and grandfather had immigrated to America, my grandfather took citizenship courses which would lead to his (and his family's) being awarded U.S. citizenship.
My granny, however, did not want to become a citizen as an add-on. So she had signed up for the courses also... and these notebooks were from her English courses. When I asked her why, she told me "I wanted to be a REAL American."
Sigh
Are those days gone forever?
Dry Bones
Israel's Political Comic Strip Since 1973

Vaakov, good to see you. It is sad, so sad and makes me angry, but I do think those days are gone forever. I hope it turns around, I pray it does.
I loved your story about your Grandmother and her notebooks and what she said. How very dear and what a wonderful person.

My grandparents on my mother’s side emigrated from Italy (Sicily), my grandmother working as an interpreter for other immigrants. My grandparents had 6 children and none of them were taught Italian. My grandfather refused to teach or allow them to speak Italian. My mom said grandpa would say “you’re in America and you will speak American”. To the Italian immigrants, speaking English was speaking American. When he and grandma argued, they would do it in Italian so nobody else knew what they were saying.

Here is the link to Rush’s website where he talks about Dingy Harry and his remarks in the Senate. I listened to the sound bites and to listen to Read is actually sickening; his voice is very effeminate.
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_051906/content/anchorman_2.guest.html

Also, here is the link to the Drudge Report which has Reads 1993 Immigrating Bill which he tried to get passed. Like Rush says, this is the bill which should be in the Senate now. Read sure did a 180 on his stance on immigration.
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1hr.htm

Reid is not the crux of the problem but he is a result of it. These folks in the Senate don't live in our world and very few, if any...and not just Reid and his minions...give a "Rats Happy Keester" about our concerns or our lives.

If they were to end illegal immigration, “who will pick the cotton”?

Sorry, wrong century. That question was being asked by plantation owners prior to freeing of the slaves. The correct term nowadays is, “who will pick do the jobs nobody else wants”. I should add “for wages nobody else will accept".

Reid, like most lefty Donks, has the Big House Master mentality. A condescending soft bigotry which consists of the lowest expectations and pandering sentimentality toward minority groups. Just say it, Harry, you slithering scumbag. Tell them you expect nothing from them because they're incapable of it in the first place.

Lefties don't even rationalize this anymore, because it provides the cheapest of moral thrills. Every religion has injunctions against this kind of thing except the religion of leftism.

English is both the language of business and diplomacy today (no longer French). The opportunity to participate in an English-speaking culture is a blessing. Slags like Reid will never understand that.

It will never happen, but I continue on with my harping for term limits. When these elitists grow old in government, they become so far removed from reality, they make day care kids seem worldly

O'course, maybe that is what the DC in Washington DC stands for - day care

BobF,

My father-in-law issued the same screed about who will do this or that, our economy can't take it, etc.

I blew holes through it and explained some basic economic facts, but he didn't want to hear it. It's real simple - we don't buy products where illegal aliens produce the product. We don't don't provide jobs for them, benefits, anything. Nada, zip, nuthin'. When the handouts end, so will illegal border crossings.

Bob I loved reading about your grandmother. How precious they have been to us, our grandparents,and so special to America too. Thank you Bob.

Thank you for the links. I agree with you about Reid's voice too.

"The opportunity to participate in an English-speaking culture is a blessing."

It sure is Rhod.

Sierrahome I would hate to be them and be like that.

Tom that would help I hope they do that.