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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
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.
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Thank you for clarifying, KillarneyRose. I actually agree 100% with this post. Although my views about America's government are mostly negative, I would never exhibit them in such uncouth fashion. I mean, I won't wave the flag, but I won't stomp on it either. That's just me.
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Librasoul22, Did I miss something in this thread? You refer to "freedoms that we are allowed", since freedom under our constitution and form of government (which since it is a human organization cannot, by definition, be perfect but seems to me to be in intent and in attempt a lot more respectful of its citizens and their rights than other forms of which I am aware) is a right and not a privelege, who then is doing the allowing?
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I might be misunderstanding this question, but in my opinion, our rights as
Americans seem to be GIVEN to us by this country's founders and carried out by our present leaders. Do I agree with this system? No. But again, as long as I am GIVEN the freedom to voice a dissenting opinion, I will. Just as you have every right to oppose me. I am not saying that your views are WRONG. I am simply trying to present an alternate point of view.
I think as HUMANS we should not be TOLD what rights to have. However, I acknowledge that realistically, there must be some sort of bylaws and boundaries. But tracing back to the origins of our "rights," I just do not agree with the fundamental BIAS and PREJUDICE with which they are carried out. This, I do not blame on one person, or one branch of legislation, or one political party. Hope this tangent made some sort of coherent sense, lol.
***sidebar***KillarneyRose, I do wish that the whole peasant thing would just leave already. I say we go stomp on some prarie outfits to voice our displeasure! LOL!
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