I “get around” the internet. I run into all types, from rilllly liberal nutjobs to rillly right-wing extremists. There’s always a group of so-called Christians bashing other belief systems, yelling that “Jesus hates _____,” and page after page of leftist commenters calling them bigots and morons. Jesus doesn’t hate anybody, with the possible exception of people spreading hatred in His name. That’s a whole other post, though, and not at all the point of this one. It is the spark for this little rant, however.

Today’s hot topic is immigration. Arizona stepped up to the plate and took action where our own government refused to, and has felt the wrath of the left. Yes, America has been called the “Great Melting Pot,” the place where nearly every American owes his existence to someone who left a home country a generation or six ago to come here. The left rails against the tea party movement which wants its America back, quoting analogies and advocating open borders. The liberals say “Our America” should accept everybody, all the time.

The liberals are stupid.

“Our America” and the “Melting Pot” do not exist anymore. Those who immigrated to this country in the last 150 years and became a part of it did not come here to try to remold it into the places they left. They came here because of what America represented, freedom of opportunity, knowing the endless possibilities that lay before them if they contributed. You only have to read the newspapers to see protests of those who are here to try to make Americans feel guilty for not conforming to THEM, for not providing for THEIR needs and THEIR cultures. I think that is at the heart of the “take back our America” protests, even if they don’t realize it. It comes across as hate, when really it’s just an understanding of what made the country strong to begin with. To be a melting pot you have to melt, and while I realize these protesters are misguided and adding to the fear, it isn’t exactly unfounded fear. When a vocal group insists they want to see sharia law established in our country, I want to grab my picket sign, too. MY America would never stand for that.

I want THAT America back, too.