X-Chairman's Corner Week of Mar 14,2002

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THIS COUNTRY HEADED?

In an article by Matthew Cella of the Washington time I gleaned this bit of information. "The Arlington County Va. Board of Commissioners is calling proposals that members recite the pledge of allegiance before
meetings "divisive and politically correct" and has steadfastly refused to alter its agenda to permit the pledge." End of quote from times. Let's look at some political research which I did on Arlington.

The Board is all Democratic. Arlington County was at one time in the District Columbia, but it was placed back in Virginia. It is now a bedroom community of Washington, D.C. and almost all if the county's
industry is Washington, D.C. created. It is among the top counties of the U.S.A. in personal income. Most employees are government workers. The Pentagon is located there as is Arlington National Cemetery. Ninety percent (90%) are college educated, giving it the distinction of being most the most highly educated county in the nation. The population is 9% Black, 8% Asian, 20% Hispanic and the rest of other different national descendants.

These people holding government jobs are guaranteed full employment and it has the lowest unemployment in the nation. Being financed by Uncle Sam, is part of the reason that it enjoys the lowest tax rates in the
region.

IN LIGHT OF THE ABOVE!

You would think that this group of people would hold the strongest allegiance to the nation which looks out for them so well. In the month of November a citizen questioned the lack of the pledge. He got no
response from any of the five board members. In December, Robert Molleur a retired veteran questioned that the pledge be added to the addenda. This was rejected. In the January meeting, at the time of public comment, Mr. Molleur got up and explained the greatness of the nation and pointed out the sacrifices of others who made it that was. He then turned to the flag and made the pledge. All in attendance joined him. In the February meeting John Antoinelli, rose and made the pledge in the public comment section. The board members did stand, but few made the pledge.

At this time two members of the board spoke out in opposition. Vice Chairman Charles Monroe speaking from a prepared text is quoted in the Times as saying, "I take offense when some seek to pressure me into, or attempt to dictate, the manner of my personal expressions of Loyalty. The motivation to get the pledge on the agenda was political rather than patriotic. The voices loudest in calling for the pledge are those who
are the most critical of political correctness." Chairman Zimmerman said, "It is tragic that symbols of patriotism are used not... to unite us, but to divide us."

In November, President of the Arlington County Taxpayers started a drive to add the pledge to the agenda. Taking a cue from Hillery, Chairman Zimmeron said that it was a cheap political stunt from Republicans
against an all-Democratic board. It was reported that the School Board made the pledge at all meetings and all school children were expected to recite the pledge. I suspect that these highly educated Democrats do not
know the words, having never believed in the need of patriotism.

NOW COMES THE RED CROSS!

CNS reports that the Red Cross was having its annual Volunteer Recognition dinner in Santa Ana, CA. The Orange County High School of the Arts were scheduled to sing America the Beautiful, Prayer for the Children and God Bless America. The Red Cross told the music director that the religious words in the songs might offend some. Thus, the songs were not sung. It was reported that the Catholic League, furious about the Red Cross "Gag rules," launched a campaign Monday petitioning 100 organizations nationwide to drop their support for the American Red Cross. It's a pity that other religions do not take their fidelity to their religion or free speech seriously.

FINALLY GOT THEIR VISAS!

From News Max.Com comes this report. "Six months after World Trader Center hijack leader Mohamed Atta and his lieutenant Marwan Al-Shehhi had their visas approved for additional study by the Immigration and Naturalization Service." Rudi Dekkers, an employee of Huffman Aviation, displayed for TV cameras the INS forms he received on March 11 approving hijack ringleader Atta and Al-shehhi for continued study in the US. This shows how the Bureaucrats are looking out for the taxpayer. One would think that the ones responsible for this dereliction of duty might be some members of the Arlington Board of Commissioners.

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