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A few thoughts from EJ...



Anything special behind the creation of American-Americans?
Actually, I've been thinking about this whole American problem my entire life. Raised in two totally different cultures, I guess I'm just really amazed at how a language dictates our thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

The American "problem?"
Sorry. I meant it in a philosophical sense... you know, the identity question: What constitutes an American... especially if you're an immigrant. For example, not all "Asian-Americans" are the same. There's at least ten different levels, predominantly determined by how good someone's English is.

Your focal point seems to be "language."
American English. This is the common artery designed to fuel everything we do here. Our intimate sense of democracy, freedom, relationships... is all founded on American English. It's impossible to feel and share the full effect of American sports, holidays, and activities without this means to communicate. Recently, however, this has ballooned into a major social dilemma.

The philosophical problem is now a real problem.
That's right. For over two centuries, the Melting Pot had worked wonders. People from all over would eagerly come to the U.S., embrace their new home, their new identity... work their tails off to assimilate and to contribute however they could. We became a powerhouse.

So what's changed?
The Melting Pot has been out of commission for decades now... major reason why our nation has become so unstable. This last wave of immigrants is definitely a different breed... and our government, as well as too many of our people, are handcuffing themselves in the name of political correctness. And frankly, I'm scared to death of losing what we've got.

Just because the last wave of immigrants is different?
It's more complicated than that. In addition to virtually zero input from new immigrants, Americans who understand what it means to be American—whom I refer to as "American-Americans"... are dying off. This is where we are, right now.



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