Re: Multi-lingual signs... Multilanguages

From: "Jon" <jsedwards25@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
Date: Mon
6 Aug 2001 12:37:39 -0700

Pronunciation: -"land also -l&nd
Function: noun
Date: 1670
1 : native land : FATHERLAND
2 : a state or area set aside to be a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin; especially : BANTUSTAN

----- Original Message -----

From: Moonchild119@AOL.COM

To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM

Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 12:34 PM

Subject: Re: Multi-lingual signs... Multilanguages

but what about those of us born here? Sure were known as American-Italian,
but shouldn't the fact that we are born in America make it our homeland?

In a message dated 8/6/01 11:48:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kbrown@MSN.COM
writes:

Forgive me, but I can't let a comment like that slide. "our homeland" is
based on a false belief that we all share a common ancestry.