Texsox Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore, Of how we calmed the tides of war. We are your overlords. On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins, For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggyD Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 06:45 PM) Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands, To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming! On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. Ah, ah, We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow. How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore, Of how we calmed the tides of war. We are your overlords. On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore. So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins, For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing. ahhhhh..you wanna send them back in a Zeppelin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I believe when this group immigrated, they didn't break any immigration laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:56 PM) I believe when this group immigrated, they didn't break any immigration laws. So, much like those Europeans, the Native Americans issued them work Visas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 10:49 AM) So, much like those Europeans, the Native Americans issued them work Visas? No. See what happens when you don't control your borders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 I was thinking we could agree on Zeppelin And YAS, are you saying North America would have been better off if the Indians had controlled their borders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 03:20 AM) I was thinking we could agree on Zeppelin And YAS, are you saying North America would have been better off if the Indians had controlled their borders? Diseases usually don't care about borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jun 3, 2006 -> 05:20 AM) I was thinking we could agree on Zeppelin And YAS, are you saying North America would have been better off if the Indians had controlled their borders? Hell no. The Indians would have been better off, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 What the Spanish, English, French, Russians and Americans did to the peoples that lived in the western hemisphere in the 15th through 19th centuries stands as one of the great atrocities in recent history. For the U.S., it is one of the two monumental embarrassments in its young history. On the other hand, the movement west of the U.S. across the continent is one of its defining acts (along with the Civil War, Revolutionary War and the Constitution), and it is part and parcel with what made this country great. And it went on to do many great things. Thus, a truly dramatic duality. Using that looking glass, I am confident that in the future, we may look at this current wave of immigration as another piece of the puzzle that defines this country. And we'll be better for it. You all know where I stand on this immigration thing - and we do need to secure our borders. But the perspective Tex provides here is something worth keeping in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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