[Redpyramidhead]

Don't even get me started on what patriotism is, Neji. Patriotism is sticking up for what the american PEOPLE need and being proud of this countriy's PEOPLE (and everything that comes with that...diversity, culture, what we have to teach eachother) much much MUCH more than it has to do with supporting the current administration in power especially if that adminisitration does NOT listen to the PEOPLE. ANother thing you don't understand (and this is the same type of thinking ppl in other parts of the world have when they indiscriminately blame american citizens for what our government does) is that the leader of a country does not represent the entire collective thinking of that country. You cannot call Faile a hypocrite in any way whatsoever based on the actions of another person... in this case that person being Blair. Faile did not attack U.S. citizens or the U.S. as a whole in his comments. What he spoke out against was the Bush administration and its tactics and I think he did so in a very reasonable manner.

Finally, even if you say "no offense" when saying I should move to another country if I do not like it here, I take very much offense anyways. Not only DO I like it here and that is why I am patriotic enough to stand up for the rights of my country's people by speaking out against forces that I feel opress their rights so that I can do my small part with what little rights to freedom of speech we still have, but I also feel I am part of a dying breed of patiotism that has been told by people who are afraid to go against the grain and demand more from their government. I feel persecuted and mocked when you say things like I should leave the U.S. In fact, I think you should take this as a lesson. The next person you are disrespectful enough to say that to may not be so willing to take it in stride. And I wouldn't blame them. It is everybody's right in this country not to be persecuted or mocked in this country for their beliefs, especially not by being told to leave. That is totally uncalled for. Though, I may feel other parts of the world would be more comfortable to live in if Bush were re-elected... it does not mean I do not love my country. When I shout "GO USA!" I shout for all the people and their rights that it stands for.

Thank you.

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