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> From: "Signs Plus National" > To: sharpeij@..., blindingangel2000@..., > ABEST124@..., e_imbert@..., > Elenitaannedease@..., greenstrucking@..., > GeneAndPaulaZ@..., thenameisblonde@..., > hillfolks@..., misfitokie@..., > carousel-queen@..., reno6969@..., > rickcrouch@... > CC: agency@..., andrewggrant@..., > cindartist@..., dlandrum@..., > dawn@..., funspots4all@..., > sharpeij@..., klm4630@..., > marybrock9@..., Picpet@..., > 7100175@..., rhughes@..., > roby64@..., bill@..., Stacy@..., > userj6160@... > Subject: This is so true > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 11:53:56 -0500 > > > > From turk@... > > > > > > >THIS IS SO TRUE > > > > >

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> ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 > From: "Lynn" > To: "Alan" , "Cindy Morales" > , "Donna > Walters" , "Jean" > , "jimd175" > Subject: Fw: more stuff > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 07:03:52 -0500 > > > Visit www.thegulfcoast.com > > > > Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials remove "God Bless > America" signs from schools in fear that someone might be > offended. > > Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York, orders flags > removed from the newsroom and red, white, and blue > ribbons removed from the lapels of reporters. Why? > Management did not want to appear biased and felt that > our nations flag might give the appearance that "they > lean one way or another". > > Berkeley, California bans U.S. Flags from being displayed > on city fire trucks because they didn't want to offend > anyone in the community. > > In an "act of tolerance" the head of the public library > at Florida Gulf Coast University ordered all "Proud to be > an > American" signs removed so as to not offend international > students. > > I, for one, am quite disturbed by these actions of > so-called American citizens; and I am tired of this > nation worrying about whether or not we are offending > some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist > attacks on September 11, we have experienced a surge in > patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the > dust from the attacks had barely settled in New York and > Washington D.C. when the "politically correct" crowd > began complaining about the possibility that our > patriotism was offending others. > > I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge > against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to > America. In fact, our country's population is almost > entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants; however, > there are a few things that those who have recently come > to our country, and apparently some native Americans, > need to understand. > > First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually > try not to offend you in any way. This idea of America > being a > multi-cultural community has served only to dilute our > sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we > have our own culture, our own society, our own language, > and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the "American > Way" has been developed over centuries of struggles, > trials, and victories by millions of men and women who > have sought freedom. Our forefathers fought, bled, and > died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, > Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam. > > We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, > Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to > become part of our society - learn our language! "In God > We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some > off-the-wall, Christian, Right Wing, political slogan- it > is our national motto. It is engraved in stone in the > House of Representatives in our Capitol and it is printed > on our currency. We adopted this motto because Christian > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this > nation; and this is clearly documented throughout our > history. If it is appropriate for our motto to be > inscribed in the halls of our highest level of > Government, then it is certainly appropriate to display > it on the walls of our schools. > > God is in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every > patriotic song, and in our founding documents. We honor > His birth, death, and resurrection as holidays, and we > turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis. If God offends > you, then I suggest you consider another part of the > world as your new home, because God is part of our > culture and we are proud to have Him. > > > We are proud of our heritage and those who have so > honorably defended our freedoms. We celebrate > Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag > Day. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we > proudly wave our flag. As an American, I have the right > to wave my flag, sing my national anthem, quote my > national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and wherever > I choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you > don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider > a move to another part of this planet. > > The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, > and we are proud of it. We are happy with our culture and > have no desire to change, and we really don't care how > you did things where you came from. We are Americans, > like it or not, this is our country, our land, and our > lifestyle. > > > Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to > express his opinion about our government, culture, or > society, and we will allow you every opportunity to do > so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and > griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, > or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage > of one other great American freedom, the right to leave. > > Barry Loudermilk > If you agree, pass this onto other Americans!! > It is time to take a stand!! > > > >

> From: "Signs Plus National" > To: sharpeij@..., blindingangel2000@..., > ABEST124@..., e_imbert@..., > Elenitaannedease@..., greenstrucking@..., > GeneAndPaulaZ@..., thenameisblonde@..., > hillfolks@..., misfitokie@..., > carousel-queen@..., reno6969@..., > rickcrouch@... > CC: agency@..., andrewggrant@..., > cindartist@..., dlandrum@..., > dawn@..., funspots4all@..., > sharpeij@..., klm4630@..., > marybrock9@..., Picpet@..., > 7100175@..., rhughes@..., > roby64@..., bill@..., Stacy@..., > userj6160@... > Subject: This is so true > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 11:53:56 -0500 > > > > From turk@... > > > > > > >THIS IS SO TRUE > > > > >

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> ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 > From: "Lynn" > To: "Alan" , "Cindy Morales" > , "Donna > Walters" , "Jean" > , "jimd175" > Subject: Fw: more stuff > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 07:03:52 -0500 > > > Visit www.thegulfcoast.com > > > > Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials remove "God Bless > America" signs from schools in fear that someone might be > offended. > > Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York, orders flags > removed from the newsroom and red, white, and blue > ribbons removed from the lapels of reporters. Why? > Management did not want to appear biased and felt that > our nations flag might give the appearance that "they > lean one way or another". > > Berkeley, California bans U.S. Flags from being displayed > on city fire trucks because they didn't want to offend > anyone in the community. > > In an "act of tolerance" the head of the public library > at Florida Gulf Coast University ordered all "Proud to be > an > American" signs removed so as to not offend international > students. > > I, for one, am quite disturbed by these actions of > so-called American citizens; and I am tired of this > nation worrying about whether or not we are offending > some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist > attacks on September 11, we have experienced a surge in > patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the > dust from the attacks had barely settled in New York and > Washington D.C. when the "politically correct" crowd > began complaining about the possibility that our > patriotism was offending others. > > I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge > against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to > America. In fact, our country's population is almost > entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants; however, > there are a few things that those who have recently come > to our country, and apparently some native Americans, > need to understand. > > First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually > try not to offend you in any way. This idea of America > being a > multi-cultural community has served only to dilute our > sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we > have our own culture, our own society, our own language, > and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the "American > Way" has been developed over centuries of struggles, > trials, and victories by millions of men and women who > have sought freedom. Our forefathers fought, bled, and > died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, > Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam. > > We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, > Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to > become part of our society - learn our language! "In God > We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some > off-the-wall, Christian, Right Wing, political slogan- it > is our national motto. It is engraved in stone in the > House of Representatives in our Capitol and it is printed > on our currency. We adopted this motto because Christian > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this > nation; and this is clearly documented throughout our > history. If it is appropriate for our motto to be > inscribed in the halls of our highest level of > Government, then it is certainly appropriate to display > it on the walls of our schools. > > God is in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every > patriotic song, and in our founding documents. We honor > His birth, death, and resurrection as holidays, and we > turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis. If God offends > you, then I suggest you consider another part of the > world as your new home, because God is part of our > culture and we are proud to have Him. > > > We are proud of our heritage and those who have so > honorably defended our freedoms. We celebrate > Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag > Day. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we > proudly wave our flag. As an American, I have the right > to wave my flag, sing my national anthem, quote my > national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and wherever > I choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you > don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider > a move to another part of this planet. > > The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, > and we are proud of it. We are happy with our culture and > have no desire to change, and we really don't care how > you did things where you came from. We are Americans, > like it or not, this is our country, our land, and our > lifestyle. > > > Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to > express his opinion about our government, culture, or > society, and we will allow you every opportunity to do > so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and > griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, > or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage > of one other great American freedom, the right to leave. > > Barry Loudermilk > If you agree, pass this onto other Americans!! > It is time to take a stand!! > > > >

> What is the price range for a 93 KLR 650 with 5k > miles, needs a back tire, all else stock? > The owner rides it daily but winter is coming etcetc > and is "accepting offers." > I assume I'll have to do all the basics, ie. valve > adj, tuneup, oil change, etc. > Any ideas appreciated.