Are you LOYAL?.......

Discussion in 'World Events' started by machaon, May 6, 2003.

  1. machaon Registered Senior Member

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    Proclamation 7671 of April 30, 2003


    Loyalty Day, 2003

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    To be an American is not a matter of blood or birth.
    Our citizens are bound by ideals that represent the
    hope of all mankind: that all men are created equal,
    endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and
    the pursuit of happiness. On Loyalty Day, we reaffirm
    our allegiance to our country and resolve to uphold the
    vision of our Forefathers.

    Our founding principles have endured, guiding our
    Nation toward progress and prosperity and allowing the
    United States to be a leader among nations of the
    world. Throughout our history, honorable men and women
    have demonstrated their loyalty to America by making
    remarkable sacrifices to preserve and protect these
    values.

    Today, America's men and women in uniform are
    protecting our Nation, defending the peace of the
    world, and advancing the cause of liberty. The world
    has seen again the fine character of our Nation through
    our military as they fought to protect the innocent and
    liberate the oppressed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. We
    are honored by the service of foreign nationals in our
    Armed Services whose willingness to risk their lives
    for a country they cannot yet call their own is proof
    of the loyalty this country inspires. Their service and
    sacrifice are a testament to their love for America,
    and our soldiers' honor on and off the battlefield
    reaffirms our Nation's most deeply held beliefs: that
    every life counts, and that all humans have an
    unalienable right to live as free people.

    These values must be imparted to each new generation.
    Our children need to know that our Nation is a force
    for good in the world, extending hope and freedom to
    others. By learning about America's history,
    achievements, ideas, and heroes, our young citizens
    will come to understand even more why freedom is worth
    protecting.

    Last September, I announced several initiatives that
    will help improve students' knowledge of American
    history, increase their civic involvement, and deepen
    their love for our great country. The We the People
    initiative will encourage the teaching of American
    history and civic education by providing grants for
    curriculum development and training seminars. The Our
    Documents initiative will use the Internet to bring
    information about and the text of 100 of America's most
    important documents from the National Archives to
    classrooms and communities across the country. These
    initiatives are important, for it is only when our
    children have an understanding of our past that they
    will be able to lead the future.

    This Loyalty Day, as we express allegiance to our
    Nation and its founding ideals, we resolve to ensure
    that the blessings of liberty endure and extend for
    generations to come.

    The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has
    designated May 1 of each year as ``Loyalty Day,'' and I
    ask all Americans to join me in this day of celebration
    and in reaffirming our allegiance to our Nation.
     
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  3. Tiassa Let us not launch the boat ... Valued Senior Member

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    See? Americans just want to be Communists

    "Don't let institutions make your decisions for you," said the Capitalists, but then they lent toward a system in which corporations, and not governments, undertook the responsibility of deciding what was best for people. Subsidized education, health care, and retirement command loyalty and conformity to the company store just as such things commanded loyalty to The Party.

    The Loyalty Day - How is it linked with May Day

    All we really want is to be Communists. Seriously, just look around and see how much of "evil Communism" exists in our society.

    :m:,
    Tiassa

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  7. jps Valued Senior Member

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    Is this for real?
    I thought it was a joke when I looked at the first few lines but as I kept reading I realized it wasn't funny.......very scary
     
  8. Carnuth i dont Registered Senior Member

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    hey well, at least we all know that if things get too out of hand, the Michigan Militia will save the day..
     
  9. Kunax Sciforums:Reality not required Registered Senior Member

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    loyalty day, i don't know if im going to laugh or cry, af first like jps i fouth it was a joke, but nooo.
     
  10. hypewaders Save Changes Registered Senior Member

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    I suspect a country loses sanity in much the same way as in personal dementia- through a gradual progression of outrageous behaviours. Oh... I wish I were an oblivious neocon zombie, that is what I'd truly like to be... For if I were an American-Supremacist zombie- fascism would be just fine with me.

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  11. kajolishot Registered Senior Member

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    Scarier things have been done...

    http://www.snopes.com/religion/jesusday.htm

    Claim: By proclamation of Governor George W. Bush, 10 June 2000 was 'Jesus Day' in Texas.

    Status: True.


    So, who's keeping a running tally of what Texas is #1 in?


    Intimidation through compassion..or compassion through inti....
     
  12. Dougermouse Mostly Normal Registered Senior Member

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    Short answer:
    No.

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    Long answer:
    No. And the constitution says its okay to be that way.

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  13. esd Registered Senior Member

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    jesus day !?!

    hmmm...
    okay, but let's make it fair: a day for each deity. 365 won't be enough so some will have to share (jesus and allah on same day

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