I’m becoming more frustrated with my fellow patriots. In the Sun Journal on Aug. 4, there was an article about a Muslim man franchising a Dunkin Donuts who refused to sell some products for religious reasons.

Franchisees must adhere to the businesses’ practices. He wants the name, the mark of quality, the business it brings but not their guidelines and mission? How is that possible in business today?

Recently, I called a government agency. The person I talked to had very broken English, so I asked for a translator. I have rights, too, but there were no translators available for English-speaking people.

Long ago, Americans defeated enemies and defended this country, to make it ours today and to say “In God we trust.”

This past Independence Day left me very humble. All around me were signs, not in English, but in other languages. Many people were not dressed to fit in with the American population. Their bright clothes and odd-sounding language seemed, to me, more like they’re proving even though they came here looking for opportunity and the American dream, they don’t want to adhere to American ways, ways our founders created. Ways we fought for.

They don’t come here with weapons to conquer us unconditionally. I believe they came quietly with paper-pushing to change this country’s way of life to better suit their religious beliefs and their way of life.

I’m frustrated that we’re being pushed around.

Shanna Pittman, Lewiston