Grandma's Crazy Forwards

This is a new topic that will be posted on as necessary: the crazy, fear-mongering, and frankly nonfactual Republican emails my 81 year old grandma forwards to me, my brother, my wife, and the rest of the family. This is a clear reason why 81 year olds should be barred from computers because this is all they do, receive and send forwarded emails. We start with immigration:

Subject: Fw: I cannot understnd[sic] their thinking

Have you seen this??

TAKE A FEW MOMENTS AND READ THIS LETTER. THESE ARE STRONG, POWERFUL AND COURAGEOUS WORDS COMING FROM A RETIRED COLONEL, AND READ WHAT LINCOLN HAD TO SAY AT THE END. WOW!

33 Senators Voted Against English as America 's Official Language on June 6, 2007.

On Wed. 6 June 2007, Colonel Harry Riley, USA , Ret. Wrote:

Senators:
Your vote against an amendment to the immigration Bill 1348.... To make English America's official language is astounding.

On D-Day, no less, when we honor those that sacrificed in order to secure the bedrock, character and principles of America , I can only surmise your vote reflects a loyalty to illegal aliens.

I don't much care where you come from. What your religion is. Whether you're black, white, or some other color...male or female......Democrat, Republican or Independent........ But I do care when you are a United States Senator representing Citizens of America ...and Vote against English as the official language of the United States

Your vote reflects Betrayal. Political Surrender. Violates Your Pledge of Allegiance. Dishonors historical principle. Rejects Patriotism. Borders on traitorous action and, in my opinion, makes you unfit to serve as a United States Senator...impeachment... Recall........Or other appropriate action is warranted, or worse.

Four of you voting against English as America 's Official language are Presidential Candidates: Senator Biden, Senator Clinton, Senator Dodd and Senator Obama.

Four Senators vying to lead America, but won't, or don't, have the courage to cast a vote in favor of English as America's Official Language when 91% of American Citizens want English officially designated as our language.

This is the second time in the last several months this list of Senators have disgraced themselves as 'political Hacks'..... Unworthy as Senators and certainly unqualified to serve as President of the United States .

If America is as angry as I am, you will realize a backlash so stunning it will literally 'rock you out of your socks'. And preferably totally out of the United States Senate.

The entire immigration bill is a farce... Your action only confirms this really isn't about America ... It is about self-serving politics.......despicable at best. It has been said: 'Never Argue with an Idiot....They'll drag you down to their level!'

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: 'Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damages morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, quickly tried and hanged!!!'

PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING AROUND THE UNITED STATES UNTIL THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER

My brother and I replied to my dear grandma, suffice to say we aren't in the will anymore. Here's his:

if this issue seriously damages the morale of our servicemen and women and undermines our military, then we really need to look into getting a better military. (perhaps from china?)

designating an official languages is a farce and a waste of time.

My reply:

We've gone 232 years without a national language. In that time we have fought a great many wars, stopping Nazism from taking over the world and welcomed millions of immigrants to this country, many who knew only Polish, German, or Italian when they arrived. Why do we need one now?

And how does a national language affect the moral in the military, it's a non sequitur. Besides those of Mexican descent make up a small but significant number of those in our military, including those who joined to become citizens faster.