Posted on 10/03/2004 10:04:28 AM PDT by LNewman
One of the most powerful cultural forces shaping America, they've produced great Presidents, soldiers, inventors, actors and writers. But, as a group, they've remained unvisible. The time has come to change that, says the author.
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The Scots-Irish are a fiercely independent, individualist people. It goes against their grain to think collectively. But, as America rushes forward into yet another redefinition of itself, the contributions of the Scots-Irish are too great to remain invisible. My culture needs to reclaim itself-stop letting others define, mock and even use it-and is so doing regain its power to shape the direction of America
Because our country needs us.
(Excerpt) Read more at parade.com ...
In the "about the author" blurp it reads: "Combat Marine, novelist and Emmy-award winning journalist, Parade Contributing Editor James Webb was Navy Secretary under President Reagan. This article is adapted from his book "Born Fighting," copyright 2004, published by Broadway Books.
Am off to get a copy as soon as I tear myself away from Free Republic.
Scots-Irishman here!!!!
I'm Irish, and I like good Scotch!
Those are my people! Along with the plain old Irish-Irish and some German. I too was "Born Fighting", and I've loved every minute so far.
English-Irishwoman here!!!
Me too!!
Irish Whiskey as well....
when I was a little boy I had a bit of a temper, ok I still do. anyway, i didnt realize what my problem was until my dad told me at about 5 or so...
I was born fighting. My mother's maiden name was Dempsey.
Californian by way of West Virginia here.
Mountaineers forever, LNewman
Me, too.
Probably explains why I can't get into the collective thought processes here.
Partially independent; partially combative contrarian.
And I like whisky.
Scot-Irish-German here
Nice to read some things about my heritage....and by one of my favorite people, Jim Webb, a truly great American. I will definitely buy the book.
I had a temper too as a youngster. It's because my mamma kept forgetting to put a little Irish whiskey in my bottle.
James Webb has written several great fiction books. My favorites by far are "Fields Of Fire" and "A Sense Of Honor". Both set during the Vietnam era, and more beleivable that Kerry's "Christmas in Cambodia" story.
Like your tag line. :)
Why You Need to Know the Scots-Irish ping
From one Irish-German-Scot to another, hello Mike.
a copy would be nice....
you are a mountaineer fan? I am a Buckeye fan. we both got whacked last night.....
contact info coming via private response....
Bump for the Scots-Irish!
And bump for William Wallace's real last word. It wasn't "Freedom!" It was...
"SCOTLAND!"
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a397351b419af.htm
Thanks for posting this info, I will be sure to buy the book.
I'm proud Scots-Irish
Mother Irish, Father Scottish; both 6th generation Americans.
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