13/After establishing these basic facts, the book correlated different conceptions of Americanism, and different self-identities, with various policy preferences and with perceptions of discrimination. This approach has at least two big methodological problems...
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24/Even WITH racists running around being assholes, most Americans of all races feel American, and we still all have broad agreement on what it means to be an American (at least, as of 2004). But, we can do better.
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25/If you see a racist giving someone a hard time or yelling "Get out of my country" or some such bullshit, shut them down immediately. For the sake of common human decency, but also for the sake of the country. (end)
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I think this should be the blurb.
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I'll be glad to blurb the sequel! :-)
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International "western" unity. I miss America of my childhood; now, instead of being the lighthouse of the free world, its more like the rambling, drunk, racist uncle you have to invite, cuz he paid you through college.
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I long for the day when this commercial works in America:https://youtu.be/SmpGg6Jydq4
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Acceptance of Immigration occurred when in our history? The frustration today centers around the lack of any coherent policy and ridiculous media coverage. How can anyone justify one of these "caravans" as something we should be OK with? Immigration should not be random!
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It’s not nor has it ever been random. People who really really want to be here come. People who are meh about America stay at home.
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I'm struck by the Christian thing though - especially as some define "Christian" very narrowly
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Some Evangelicals don't consider Catholics, Mormons, and other denominations "Christian," esp in certain parts of the South.
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Exactly - and I suspect that many of those for whom American implies Christian think that way
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"Christian" is used rather loosely in today's world. Not all who claim to be Christian actually are. You MUST be BORN again by the Spirit of God coming to live on the inside of you. John 3, Romans 8:9
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This is a valid point if you made the same argument when Obama used race against national unity during most of his tenure. Need to hold both administrations to the same standard.
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Hasn’t that been true for centuries? The dream of a white mans republic has never died.
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