tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post6801261531924253246..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Lincoln, the Know Nothings, and Nativism Old and NewRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-20686824118260713332010-07-24T18:44:46.701-04:002010-07-24T18:44:46.701-04:00Gary,
I knew you had a practical side.
JohnGary,<br /><br />I knew you had a practical side.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-45545338368984793932010-07-24T15:31:33.055-04:002010-07-24T15:31:33.055-04:00John,
Some who have come here have been assets, a...John,<br /><br />Some who have come here have been assets, and some have been liabilities. I'd be willing to trade some of the people we now have for some better ones, if that could be arranged.Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-19612034583262596732010-07-24T13:15:47.255-04:002010-07-24T13:15:47.255-04:00Gary,
Fair enough, but don' t you think that ...Gary,<br /><br />Fair enough, but don' t you think that as a nation we have benefited from the steady inflow of new blood, cultures, ideas, and enthusiasm for the "American Dream?"<br /><br />My personal guess is that most enthusiastic Americans are the newest ones. The rest of us just seem to take what we have for granted and/or spend much time hand wringing over how to hang on to whatever it is we have.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-77026390474367623762010-07-24T10:14:52.043-04:002010-07-24T10:14:52.043-04:00John,
Cornwall brought up the subject of the &quo...John,<br /><br />Cornwall brought up the subject of the "founder's dreams". <br /><br />Personally, I would stop all immigration immediately, both legal and illegal, if I had the power to do that.Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-16527042642573238122010-07-24T09:16:49.460-04:002010-07-24T09:16:49.460-04:00Gary,
What exactly are the founding dreams? And,...Gary,<br /><br />What exactly are the founding dreams? And, whatever they are, are we as a nation, compelled to accomplish them precisely as the founders imagined? Are we allowed, as a nation, to go beyond those early dreams and seek to accomplish our own dreams, dreams which the founders never could have imagined? Is this our country or their's? Is our countyr or our children's?<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-1742756716893214402010-07-23T19:13:01.906-04:002010-07-23T19:13:01.906-04:00I'm sure China is loving these developments. C...I'm sure China is loving these developments. Cool quote (Lincoln's that is). Sounded familiar, but didn't know the source. As an Irish ex-Catholic, I appreciate those who helped liberate my neck of the human race.David Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-82196533885527635352010-07-23T18:29:46.647-04:002010-07-23T18:29:46.647-04:00The founding dreams will never be realized unless ...The founding dreams will never be realized unless islam is controlled. If Islamists are allowed to freely practice their religion, everyone else will see their freedoms taken away. Wake up and face reality.Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-82191275733775378002010-07-23T16:02:36.921-04:002010-07-23T16:02:36.921-04:00Gary, I'm not interested in moving to Saudi Ar...Gary, I'm not interested in moving to Saudi Arabia. But, like Lincoln, I'd like for the people of the United States to live up to the founding dreams!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-9520558491913176312010-07-23T15:28:51.802-04:002010-07-23T15:28:51.802-04:00I think that's a great idea Cornwall, move to ...I think that's a great idea Cornwall, move to Saudi Arabia. You realize though that you'll have to convert to Islam. But I'm sure a tolerant, open-minded individual like yourself wouldn't mind that at all. You'd probably think you could be a moderating influence on the muslims.Garynoreply@blogger.com