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Since I have 20 web sites and I use this one for what ever I feel like posting.

I have chosen a subject about immigration, military, tea party and socialism that I am still very much concerned with that affects Americas freedom. With the changes that are being brought to America through many radical individuals involved with groups such as the weathermen, Black Panthers, and other socialist groups penetrating our democratic government I thought it important to post this speech.

As I am a Vietnam veteran (I don’t talk a lot about it) but I keep in contact with my friends of the 199th Swamp Fox group that I served with while spending 16 months in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. I receive their monthly newsletter and their web site http://www.druid-consulting.com/swamp_fox.htm along with updates of events as well as concerns in our changing democracy. Let it be known that I do not advocate war but resist submission.

The following is a speech from one American Vietnamese which many service men while in Vietnam came to appreciate and desired for them to have the same joys of freedom that we Americans take for granted and are abusing today. America is what it is because so many from the war of 1812, Civil war, WW1 WW2 Korean, Vietnam, Gulf War and other horrific conflicts have left their life blood upon a ravished ground just to preserve what democracy is all about. It is not just for us but to as many who hungered for it. It is equal to the one man who gave his life that we each in return could have eternal life with him.

This post and speech is also vital information about how immigration should work. America’s many ethnic groups have contributed so very much to our culture. If an example came to mind then that of the food choices provided by Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Germans and so on.  When considered we truly have a choice of dinning out and enjoying the fruits a multicultural society. These diverse cultures have made many more contributions besides just food and for that we thank them also. Because when we take time to rationalize-we recognize that we are all Americans contributing to a free society.

And last, but far from the least is that this speech reminds us that freedom is not free and that there is one visible firewall or buffer zone that stands between our freedom and including those that have yawned at its daily occurrence ignoring those who would use force to bring it down. That dedicated fence I speak of  is our military which acts as a line of protection between us and the wolves of tyranny and anarchy.

I was on Amazon Christianity forum for 4 years reading and debating with the Atheists, the democracy critics and the apostate teachers that like to gather there to accuse. There was one individual who wanted to remind me that as a veteran I got what I deserved and that she felt the Military men and women should not be taken care of after a disabling conflict. Regretfully and painfully; I am afraid there are many who do not understand the evil nature of the human heart and why we some times must resort to defense and offense when it comes to retaining Americas most precious gift. Its freedom.

The Communists have had the country of Vietnam now since 1975- imprisoning those who helped Americans, banned the churches that were built, expelling Christianity and ushered in their fabled utopia. Today they are asking America to come back again, but this time to bring their money and their business. But first we must regain our own political sanity or Quang Nguyen’s speech as well as Abraham Lincoln’s speech will become lost in the chaotic rhetoric that is arising in America against her foundational constitution. Political progression does bring change, but not always what we expected.

Just ask the Germans and the Jews.

God Bless America
Jesus said, “I have not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it.

Americans are saying, ” We are not wanting to gamble our freedom, but to preserve it.

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To the Nam Vets, Thanks.

Gents,

It looks like we did some good after all!

Best regards

On Saturday, July 24th, the town of Prescott Valley, AZ, hosted a Freedom Rally. Quang Nguyen was asked to speak on his experience of coming to America and what it means. He spoke the following in dedication to all Vietnam Veterans.
Thought you might enjoy hearing what he had to say.

35 years ago, if you were to tell me that I am going to stand up here speaking to a couple thousand patriots, in English, I’d laugh at you. Man, every morning I wake up thanking God for putting me and my family in the greatest country on earth.

I just want you all to know that the American dream does exist and I am living the American dream. I was asked to speak to you about my experience as a first generation Vietnamese-American, but I rather speak to you as an American.

If you hadn’t noticed, I am not white and I feel pretty comfortable with my people.

I am a proud US citizen and here is my proof. It took me 8 years to get it, waiting in endless lines, but I got it and I am very proud of it. Guess what, I did legally and it ain’t from the state of Hawaii.

I still remember the images of the Tet offensive in 1968, I was six years old. Now you might want to question how a 6 year old boy could remember anything. Trust me, those images can never be erased. I can’t even imagine what it was like for young American soldiers, 10,000 miles away from home, fighting on my behalf.

35 years ago, I left South Vietnam for political asylum. The war had ended. At the age of 13, I left with the understanding that I may or may not ever get to see my siblings or parents again. I was one of the first lucky 100,000 Vietnamese allowed to come to the US. Somehow, my family and I were reunited 5 months later, amazingly, in California. It was a miracle from God.

If you haven’t heard lately that this is the greatest country on earth, I am telling you that right now. It is the freedom and the opportunities presented to me that put me here with all of you tonight. I also remember the barriers that I had to overcome every step of the way. My high school counselor told me that I cannot make it to college due to my poor communication skills. I proved him wrong. I finished college. You see, all you have to do is to give this little boy an opportunity and encourage him to take and run with it. Well, I took the opportunity and here I am. This person standing tonight in front of you could not exist under a socialist/communist environment. By the way, if you think socialism is the way to go, I am sure many people here will chip in to get you a one way ticket out of here. And if you didn’t know, the only difference between socialism and communism is an AK-47 aiming at your head. That was my experience.

In 1982, I stood with a thousand new immigrants, reciting the pledge of allegiance and listening to the National Anthem for the first time as an American. To this day, I can’t remember anything sweeter and more patriotic than that moment in my life.

Fast forwarding, somehow I finished high school, finished college, and like any other goofball 21 year old kid, I was having a great time with my life. I had a nice job and a nice apartment in Southern California. In someway and somehow, I had forgotten how I got here and why I am here.

One day I was at a gas station, I saw a veteran pumping gas on the other side of the island. I don’t know what made me do it, but I walked over and asked if he had served in Vietnam. He smiled and said yes. I shook and held his hand. The grown man began to well up. I walked away as fast as I could and at that very moment, I was emotionally rocked. This was a profound moment in life. I knew something had to change in my life. It was time for me to learn how to be a good citizen. It was time for me to give back.

You see, America is not a place on the map, it isn’t a physical location. It is an ideal, a concept. And if you are an American, you must understand the concept, you must buy into this concept, and most importantly, you have to fight and defend this concept. This is about Freedom and not free stuff. And that is why I am standing up here. Brothers and sisters, to be a real American, the very least you must do is to learn English and understand it well. In my humble opinion, you cannot be a faithful patriotic citizen if you can’t speak the language of the country you live in. Take this document of 46 pages – last I looked on the internet, there wasn’t a Vietnamese translation of the US constitution. It took me a long time to get to the point of being able to converse and until this day, I still struggle to come up with the right words. It’s not easy, but if it’s too easy, it’s not worth doing.

Before I knew this 46 page document, I learned of the 500,000 Americans who fought for this little boy. I learned of the 58,000 names scribed on the black wall at the Vietnam Memorial. You are my heroes. You are my founders.

At this time, I would like to ask all the Vietnam veterans to please stand. I thank you for my life. I thank you for your sacrifices, and I thank you for giving me the freedom and liberty I have today. I now ask all veterans, firefighters, and police officers, to please stand. On behalf of all first generation immigrants, I thank you for your services and may God bless you all.

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