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Topic started on 24-5-2010 @ 03:37 PM by WhiteDevil013
This is a speech given by former Colorado governor Richard Lamm at a convention in Washington D.C., dating back to 2005. Although half a decade has passed, his words are hard hitting and sobering. Considering the controversy surrounding the current immigration bills being proposed, I'd say this man's opinions are very relevant.

You dont have to agree with everything being said here, but at least read what this man said, and think for a moment.

Richard Lamm breaks down 8 easy ways a nation can cause itself to collapse.
Im sure in 2005 it sounded a little far fetched, but considering the recent events, I'm sure many of you will find this eerily on point.

I'd like to hear everyones thoughts on this, but please, lets keep it civil.

Here is his 2005 speech:



We know Dick Lamm as the former Governor of Colorado. In that context his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington , DC , filled to capacity by many of America 's finest minds and leaders. A brilliant college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his latest book, 'Mexifornia,' explaining how immigration - both legal and illegal was destroying the entire state of California . He said it would march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American Dream.

Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm stood up and gave a stunning speech on how to destroy America The audience sat spellbound as he described eight methods for the destruction of the United States . He said, 'If you believe that America is too smug, too self-satisfied, too rich, then let's destroy America . It is not that hard to do. No nation in history has survived the ravages of time. Arnold Toynbee observed that all great civilizations rise and fall and that 'An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.'' 'Here is how they do it,'

Lamm said:

'First, to destroy America , turn America into a bilingual or multi-lingual and bicultural country... History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict, and antagonism of two or more competing languages and cultures. It is a blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a society to be bilingual. The historical scholar, Seymour Lipset, put it this way: 'The histories of bilingual and bicultural societies that do not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension, and tragedy.' Canada , Belgium , Malaysia , and Lebanon all face crises of national existence in which minorities press for autonomy , if not independence. Pakistan and Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons, Corsicans and Muslims.'

Lamm went on:

'Second, to destroy America , invent 'multiculturalism' and encourage immigrants to maintain their culture. Make it an article of belief that all cultures are equal; that there are no cultural differences. Make it an article of faith that the Black and Hispanic dropout rates are due solely to prejudice and discrimination by the majority. Every other explanation is out of bounds.

'Third, we could make the United States an 'Hispanic Quebec ' without much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity. As Benjamin Schwarz said in the Atlantic Monthly recently: 'The apparent success of our own multi-ethnic and multicultural experiment might have been achieved not by tolerance but by hegemony. Without the dominance that once dictated ethnocentricy and what it meant to be an American, we are left with only tolerance and pluralism to hold us together.' Lamm said, 'I would encourage all immigrants to keep their own language and culture. I would replace the melting pot metaphor with the salad bowl metaphor. It is important to ensure that we have various cultural subgroups living in America enforcing their differences rather than as Americans, emphasizing their similarities.'

'Fourth, I would make our fastest growing demographic group the least educated. I would add a second underclass, unassimilated, undereducated, and antagonistic to our population. I would have this second underclass have a 50% dropout rate from high school.'

'My fifth point for destroying America would be to get big foundations and business to give these efforts lots of money. I would invest in ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of 'Victimology.' I would get all minorities to think that their lack of success was the fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all minority failure on the majority.'

'My sixth plan for America 's downfall would include dual citizenship, and promote divided loyalties. I would celebrate diversity over unity. I would stress differences rather than similarities. Diverse people worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other - that is, when they are not killing each other. A diverse, peaceful, or stable society is against most historical precept. People undervalue the unity it takes to keep a nation together. Look at the ancient Greeks. The Greeks believed that they belonged to the same race; they possessed a common language and literature; and they worshipped the same gods. All Greece took part in the Olympic games.. A common enemy, Persia , threatened their liberty. Yet all these bonds were not strong enough to overcome two factors: local patriotism and geographical conditions that nurtured political divisions. Greece fell. 'E. Pluribus Unum' -- From many, one. In that historical reality, if we put the emphasis on the 'pluribus' instead of the 'Unum,' we will 'Balkanize' America as surely as Kosovo.'

'Next to last, I would place all subjects off limits. Make it taboo to talk about anything against the cult of 'diversity.' I would find a word similar to 'heretic' in the 16th century - that stopped discussion and paralyzed thinking. Words like 'racist' or 'xenophobe' halt discussion and debate. Having made America a bilingual/bicultural country, having established multi-cultum, having the large foundations fund the doctrine of 'Victimology,' I would next make it impossible to enforce our immigration laws. I would develop a mantra: That because immigration has been good for America , it must always be good. I would make every individual immigrant symmetric and ignore the cumulative impact of millions of them.' In the last minute of his speech, Governor Lamm wiped his brow. Profound silence followed.

Finally he said, 'Lastly, I would censor Victor Hanson Davis's book 'Mexifornia.' His book is dangerous. It exposes the plan to destroy America .. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed, don't read that book.'

There was no applause. A chilling fear quietly rose like an ominous cloud above every attendee at the conference. Every American in that room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically, quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today. Discussion is being suppressed. Over 100 languages are ripping the foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness. Even barbaric cultures that practice female genital mutilation are growing as we celebrate 'diversity.' American jobs are vanishing into the Third World as corporations create a Third World in America Take note of California and other states. To date, ten million illegal aliens and growing fast. It is reminiscent of George Orwell's book '1984.' In that story, three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building: 'War is peace,' 'Freedom is slavery,' and 'Ignorance is strength.'

Governor Lamm walked back to his seat. It dawned on everyone at the conference that our nation and the future of this great democracy is deeply in trouble and worsening fast. If we don't get this immigration monster stopped within three years, it will rage like a California wildfire and destroy everything in its path, especially The American Dream.


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reply posted on 24-5-2010 @ 04:05 PM by endisnighe
reply to post by WhiteDevil013



Almost like it was planned.

What the hell am I saying, it was planned. Just as the economic destruction was planned. Just as everything is planned.

Those that do not want to wake up, go stick your frelling heads in the sand. That is where they belong.



reply posted on 24-5-2010 @ 04:18 PM by WhiteDevil013
Originally posted by endisnighe
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post by WhiteDevil013



Almost like it was planned.

What the hell am I saying, it was planned. Just as the economic destruction was planned. Just as everything is planned.

Those that do not want to wake up, go stick your frelling heads in the sand. That is where they belong.


True, its kind of creepy though to see it so blatantly obvious.

Makes you wonder what else we'll find out...


reply posted on 24-5-2010 @ 04:20 PM by RedmoonMWC
Originally posted by endisnighe
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post by WhiteDevil013



Almost like it was planned.

What the hell am I saying, it was planned. Just as the economic destruction was planned. Just as everything is planned.

Those that do not want to wake up, go stick your frelling heads in the sand. That is where they belong.


Totally agree.
In the Marines we had a saying called the 6P rule: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. This was well planned out.


reply posted on 24-5-2010 @ 04:31 PM by BlackOps719
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Anyone who takes a brief moment to study the policies of the current and recent adminstrations can easily deduce that these people are not and have not been working in the best interest of the United States of America and it's people.


Ever find yourself wondering why our government seems to do so many blatant and obvious things that are counter productive and dangerous to the nation and our way of life?

It is because they are doing it on purpose.

This country has been sold out, and I don't know exactly who's agenda these people are working toward, but rest assured it aint our's. If you get the feeling that things are being done and policies are being implemented specifically to harm this country - you are correct.

And this current adminstration has taken political correctness and diversity and used the race angle to stifle all logical and even keeled debate on the matter. The race card has made it virtually tabboo to even approach the subject for fear of being labeled bigot and having your name and reputation destroyed.


I agree with the gentleman from Colorado wholeheartedly.




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reply posted on 26-5-2010 @ 05:31 PM by whaaa
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Shouldn't Gov. Lamm's theory work at the state level also?

Here in the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico; Spanish speakers were here long, long before English speakers arrived. We are pretty much a bilingual state and we seem to be doing OK with no signs of destruction or cultural meltdown.

I personally love the multiculturalism very evident in New Mexico with the Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglos. We all get along pretty well together. My black friends from outside NM are astonished at the easy goin, live and let live, non bigoted lifestyle we enjoy here.

Here's break down of NM's demographics.
newmexico.usn.myareaguide.com...

Perhaps Gov. Lamm should have read this thread by Sdog.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Vaya Con Dios, Amigos











[edit on 26-5-2010 by whaaa]


reply posted on 29-5-2010 @ 11:26 PM by Night Star
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That chilled me to the bone. Like something right out of a science fiction book. How can the poor ever rise above the insanity?


reply posted on 3-6-2010 @ 01:16 AM by Liberal1984
Loved this article. Some truly original thoughts about what's happening to the country, far more so than what I'll ever get from a TV.

But here's some observations about the directions of this thread...
whaaa said this...
Spanish speakers were here long, long before English speakers arrived. We are pretty much a bilingual state and we seem to be doing OK with no signs of destruction or cultural meltdown.


And GorehoundLarry Had these deep thoughts, to contribute towards the spirit of free debate...
Disgusting and Racist.

Whatever, "pink" and "blue" is all I have to say.

Meanwhile...
But when we ask who is responsible, for making people feel ashamed to critisise immigration (at a time when it, public unemployment, and local discontent) is all rising and suffering from bad finachial, managment, warpcrafter, and Night Star go and blame some mysterious Rothschild Family.
They're part of the problem, I'm sure. But isn't the real enermy the mindless PC "thoughts" posted on this Forum? I.e. That centrally promototed, pre-scripted, mass accepted, TV-private media, ideology, that been pumped into Almost every American home.

The rich and powerful are responsible too, but often they've been "misguided" by whichever political force, happens to be dominant, across the two party system.
At the end of the day, all we need to is subtly influence those we disagree with. It's nobody's fault that they swallow enermy propaganda, because few people have wished to be in the wrong.

I've noticed changes on ATS, and across as society as a whole. So we can promote ideas-politics, and therefore promote a wider change, directed for the good of us all.
I just advise others to do it carefully; I'd say it's better to have a job than to e.g. loose it for saying something unpolitically correct. On the other hand its better to think freely, than start "editing-restricting" you're thoughts, that could only make peoples, brains, more stupid (-easyier to control!).
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