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Many liberals hear talk of national culture and shout, "Nativist!" first and ask questions later, if at all. They believe it is a sign of their patriotism that they hold fast to the idea that we are a "nation of immigrants" -- forgetting that we are also a nation of immigrants who became Americans.

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stephen-johnson
Oct. 2, 2007, 10:26 a.m.
From the article:
"Yet the strangest and most ironic aspect of our national culture is that we have an aversion to talking about a national culture. Samuel Huntington, one of the country's premier social scientists, has become something of a pariah for constantly reminding people (in books such as "The Clash of Civilizations" and "Who Are We?") that the United States is a nation, not just a government and a bunch of interest groups."
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RedRiverJ
Oct. 2, 2007, 11:27 a.m.
Katic Couric is the John Murtha of the news. After this comment I felt I can not trust her to report the news fairly so I stopped watching her. Keep going Katie you and Dan Rather may share a common bond, unemployment.
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SonOfTheMask
Oct. 2, 2007, 11:54 a.m.
Thanks for submitting, Stephen. I don't agree that it is a simple "liberal/conservative" delineation, but I do agree that you hear the "global citizen" and "multiculturalism" stuff more from the Far Left.
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