Saturday, July 24, 2004
Update on Spreading Disgusting Filth
Here's what I'm going to do:
I have a way to create anonymous and disposable email addresses. I also have a way to get the email address of each person who forwarded that garbage before it reached me. I'm going to create a list of those addresses and send all the witty responses I can to them. Heck, I might just continue to build the list. . .too bad my initial response suggests learning how to use BCC when sending messages. Unfortunately, I do have other ignorant and hateful people who occasionally send me intolerant garbage, so I'll start collecting those along with the forwarders' addresses. This could become an interesting phenomenon. We can start hitting back.
So, please, bring on the witty responses!
Friday, July 23, 2004
Spreading Disgusting Filth
This is an "article" a "friend" forwarded to me today. I just had to share the love--NOT! The subject of the original email that was forwarded like 10 times before it reached me was "Story in the Tampa Paper..."
***BEGIN HATEFUL RANT THAT I NEITHER SUBSCRIBE TO NOR CONDONE****
The possibility that our patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.
If Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then youshould seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
If you agree -- pass this along;
if you don't agree -- delete it!
AMEN
I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try, please
Have A Wonderful Day...........
*****END HATEFUL RANT THAT I NEITHER SUBSCRIBE TO NOR CONDONE*****
A couple of things here:
My reply to my "friend" follows:
*****BEGIN MY REPLY*****
["Friend's first name"],
This is offensive.
Quite frankly, I'm surprised that someone as nice and smart as you would spread something that reaks of hatred. How would you like it if I were to send you some rant about how, throughout history, the world has clearly been under the rule of men and so, all women should quietly take their place in a man's home and stick to the cooking, the cleaning and the child rearing.
What has happened? How can you swallow whole such intolerance and blatant display of ignorance? How can anyone who so readily spreads hate, TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS THEY CAN, call themself a christian!? You, and the person who wrote this, and all the people who passed this on should be ashamed--both as Americans AND as "christians." I wonder if Christ ever would have said, "We speak Aramaic here. If you don't like it, get the hell out of Jerusalem." I think not. The most dedicated christians I have heard of actually learn the languages of other lands, visit them and spread the word of Christ. Ask yourself where, in this message you have sent, is there any sign of Christs love? Of Christ's compassion? Of his wisdom?
You don't even seem to have considered that MY WIFE'S parents and grandparents all speak spanish--all day and every day. These are people I love dearly. The so called "story" you sent suggests that these people are not welcome here in YOUR country. Shame on you!
If you ever send me anything that challenges my patriotism or the patriotism of anyone I love again, I will be forced to cut you off from ever being able to email me again. In addition, learn how to use the CC and BCC fields of the messages you send--I don't want all the hatemongers you send this message to to have access to my email address.
I love you [name]. I always will. But I can't just sit here silent while you spread horse shit all over the internet. Please don't be silent, let's talk about this. That's the other thing that surprises me. We never got together while you were in DC last, you never explained, and then you start sending impersonal, religious and political regurgitations via email without so much as a "hello, how are you?"
*****END MY REPLY*****
***BEGIN HATEFUL RANT THAT I NEITHER SUBSCRIBE TO NOR CONDONE****
The possibility that our patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.
If Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then youshould seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
If you agree -- pass this along;
if you don't agree -- delete it!
AMEN
I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try, please
Have A Wonderful Day...........
*****END HATEFUL RANT THAT I NEITHER SUBSCRIBE TO NOR CONDONE*****
A couple of things here:
- Please chime in if you can come up with intelligent things I can send back to my "friend." I'm not a very good debater.
- At the moment, I do not want to reveal the name of the person who sent this to me but I am considering publishing it--or even better, publishing the email address of every person that I am able to determine forwarded this. Again, chime in!
My reply to my "friend" follows:
*****BEGIN MY REPLY*****
["Friend's first name"],
This is offensive.
Quite frankly, I'm surprised that someone as nice and smart as you would spread something that reaks of hatred. How would you like it if I were to send you some rant about how, throughout history, the world has clearly been under the rule of men and so, all women should quietly take their place in a man's home and stick to the cooking, the cleaning and the child rearing.
What has happened? How can you swallow whole such intolerance and blatant display of ignorance? How can anyone who so readily spreads hate, TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS THEY CAN, call themself a christian!? You, and the person who wrote this, and all the people who passed this on should be ashamed--both as Americans AND as "christians." I wonder if Christ ever would have said, "We speak Aramaic here. If you don't like it, get the hell out of Jerusalem." I think not. The most dedicated christians I have heard of actually learn the languages of other lands, visit them and spread the word of Christ. Ask yourself where, in this message you have sent, is there any sign of Christs love? Of Christ's compassion? Of his wisdom?
You don't even seem to have considered that MY WIFE'S parents and grandparents all speak spanish--all day and every day. These are people I love dearly. The so called "story" you sent suggests that these people are not welcome here in YOUR country. Shame on you!
If you ever send me anything that challenges my patriotism or the patriotism of anyone I love again, I will be forced to cut you off from ever being able to email me again. In addition, learn how to use the CC and BCC fields of the messages you send--I don't want all the hatemongers you send this message to to have access to my email address.
I love you [name]. I always will. But I can't just sit here silent while you spread horse shit all over the internet. Please don't be silent, let's talk about this. That's the other thing that surprises me. We never got together while you were in DC last, you never explained, and then you start sending impersonal, religious and political regurgitations via email without so much as a "hello, how are you?"
*****END MY REPLY*****
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