"God Bless America", why on earth are we deserving of a blessing from God? Not only do we infect other countries with our sometimes odd customs, but we refuse to take on the customs of other countries, at least not without modifying them greatly. We are becoming a country of exports only. When immigrants come to America, we expect them to know our language, and learn our customs, and yet when we go to other countries we still expect them to know our language and customs. Almost all European countries have a higher rate of bilingual citizens that the U.S. Shouldn't we be a bilingual country? Why do we shy away at other customs? Why is it so odd for someone to be different? Isn't that what America is about? Shouldn't we be encouraging diversity?
In the early days of the U.S. we called ourselves a mixing pot, but the more correct term should be a mixed salad. A mixing pot implies that we all become one thing - American - and there is no other type of anything but American. But in reality, we all mix together, without become one. We are all still in the same bowl, but you can tell the carrots from the onion, and the olives from the cucumbers. We are all mixing together, but we are not blending into one big mystery stew. And so I challenge you, fellow bloggers, to go out and learn something today. Learn about another culture that you don't know much about. You can talk to someone, search the web, or read a book. The best thing you can do is be informed. America is supposed to be about extreme diversity, but we are slowly losing our core value. Don't let being American stop you from realizing that America is not the only country, and American is not the only culture. Maybe we will finally be able to deserve that blessing from God.
Lots of Luck,
FallAngel
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