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Originally posted by librasoul22
And KillearnyRose, someone MUST be miserable if they do not agree with American policy right? I mean, how HORRIBLE to think that there are flaws in the U.S. of A. Yes, it is cause for anguish. But you know what they say...the truth HURTS, so I guess I will have to deal.
Bottom line..."patriots" who find fault in people expressing their opinions (even if it is a dissenting one) are hypocrites. How can you love this country "unconditionally," yet attempt to stifle the very notion of "freedom" that this nation was founded upon?
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Well, he certainly doesn't sound like a happy camper to me! Sure, things peeve me (yes, yes, even things about our country at times and I'm not even talking about the current prairie skirt proliferation
) but I wouldn't flip and go neanderthal about it. Write to your congressman, register to vote.
I find fault in the WAY he would choose to express his opinion. I'm not trying to squelch it, though. I just think temper tantrums are unbecoming and I simply think some things are in poor taste. For example, dropping trou and doing a doody in public, lighting up in the no smoking section, abusing an American Flag. Gleefully participating in behavior that you know is going to shock and offend others....well, it's plain rude.
People aren't going to look at such behavior and think, "Wow, he's such a revolutionary!" or "Gee, why didn't I think of registering my displeasure in that way?". They're going to think, "His mom didn't teach him any manners."
I remember once a political science professor told my class, "A dog knows not to go to the bathroom where it eats and sleeps." I think that's a great metaphor for doing something so outrageously rude to a symbol of our country (and yes, I am aware that it is just that, a symbol. Much like the greek letters we wear) while living here and reaping the benefits of doing so.
Edited for afterthought: Did I actually write "doing a doody"??? I think I'm spending far too much time with little kids.