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Old 10-28-2007, 06:15 PM   #3
bluecuracao
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In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us
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But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American ...
What did Teddy mean by 'us,' I wonder.

Dar, could be it's simpler to you, but to me, it's a very complex variable. I see 'us' Americans as having many cultures, dialects, even languages...both distinct and blended.

Would you give some details as to what you like about his point of view?
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