Patriotism Defined

For 2012 Irene has started In God We Still Trust – A 365 – Day Devotional written by Dr. Richard G. Lee.  On January 2nd, Patriotism is defined . . . “Noah Webster’s An American Dictionary of English Language, 1828: patriotism n. Love of one’s country; the passion which aims to serve one’s country, either in defending it from invasion, or protecting its rights and maintaining its laws and institutions in vigor and purity.  Patriotism is the characteristic of a good citizen, the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen. 

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Diction, Eleventh Edition, copyright 2004 patiotism, n. Love for or devotion to one’s country.

Note how the definitions have changed.  With its objective actions, Noah Webster’s patriotism is very different from the vague, subjective patriotism of one who only feels love for his country.  True patriotism is not just an emotional feeling; it is action.

Webster’s original definition starts with a love for country, but moves to specific actions; service to country, defense starts with a love for country, but moves to specific actions to country, defense of country, protection  of the rights of country, maintenance of the laws and institutions of country, and preservation of religion and morality in public and private life.  This kind of patriotism puts the needs of the country above personal and partisan desires, as well as above the favor of foreign nations.  ”

The men of Judah . . . remained loyal to their king.  2 Samuel 20:2

With the 2012 Elections approaching, research the candidate you are voting for and know where they stand on the issues important to you. 

Centre County annouces Republican Candidate Forum

Republican Candidate Forum

Thursday, January 5

6:30 p.m.

 Jaffa Shrine

2200 Broad Avenue, Altoona

 This is your opportunity to meet the candidates running for statewide office.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to bring your friends and neighbors to learn more about the candidates.

 The following candidates are confirmed:

 United States Senate

Tim Burns

Robert Mansfield

Sam Rohrer

Marc Scaringi

Tom Smith

Steve Welch

 Pennsylvania Attorney General

David Freed

John Rafferty

 Pennsylvania Auditor General

Ann Duke

Frank Pinto

 Your Hosts:

The Blair County Republican Committee

in association with the

Bedford, Centre and Huntingdon County Republican Committees

Support the Servanos

What a wonderful turnout and ceremony last evening for Pedro and Salva Servano! Over 100 people gathered in the the park at Sunbury.  If you were unable to attend, or even if you were there and signed a petition, the SUN Area Council of Republican Women encourage you to contact Congressman Tom Marino in show of support.  Congressman’s Marino’s contact info is:

106 Arch St.

Sunbury, PA 17801

Phone: 570-988-7801

Fax: 570-988-7805

 

SUNACRW encourages you to come out and support their resolution for the Servano’s on Saturday, 11/19/2011 at 6:30 pm at the Sunbury Park. Refreshments to follow the vigil across the road at the Servano’s office building.

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion applied for visas for the United States of America in 1978, while they were still single individuals, and

WHEREAS, during the waiting time and visa process Pedro and Salvacion Servano married in 1980, and

WHEREAS, Salvacion was granted a visa in 1982 and legally came to the USA, and

WHEREAS, in 1984 Pedro was granted a visa and joined his wife Salvacion in the USA, and

WHEREAS, Pedro earned a degree as a medical doctor and Salvacion earned a degree as a nurse. They have been working in America and paying taxes. Pedro has been providing medical care to Americans, including those other doctors would not accept. Pedro has worked at Geisinger Medical Center for 17 years. Salvacion is currently working part-time at Grayson Assisted Living Center and operating a family store in Sunbury, and

WHEREAS, they purchased homes and established successful businesses in America and have four children who were raised in America and are natural born U.S. citizens. Their children Shappine is 28 and works in Philadelpia; Steven is 26 and a sophomore student at Howard Taft Law School in Santa Ana, CA; Peter is 19 and taking courses for Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland in Baltimore County, MD; and Phoebe is 17 and a senior at Selinsgrove High School, and

WHEREAS, in 1990 Pedro and Salvacion Servano applied for US citizenship and were notified by an immigration official that their visa application listed them as single. They were accused of lying and misrepresenting their marital status and dismissed, and

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion Servano have not broken any laws, and

 

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion Servano have followed the procedure to obtain rightful legal status in the U.S. and the hope of citizenship in that they waited the time involved and were apart for two years as one was granted access before the other, and

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have given back to the United States of America through their professions and businesses, and

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have raised their children to be proud Americans and to be involved in community and civic activities as part of their patriotic duty, and

WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have lived their lives in limbo for the past 21 years, not sure what is going to happen to them or if they will be separated from their family, and

WE RESOLVE THAT, consideration be given to Pedro and Salvacion Servano due to the complexity and uniqueness of their case.

WE RESOLVE THAT, there was no intention to misrepresent their marital status and commend this couple for taking marriage vows and their strong commitment to each other.

WE RESOLVE THAT, copies of this resolution be submitted to members of Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S. House and Senate.

WE RESOLVE THAT, a bill be presented from the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States of America that will provide Pedro and Salvacion Servano U.S. citizenship.