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Redpyramidhead · Mar 22nd, 2003, 02:57 AM

I think so called overly "patriotic americans" have forgotten what real patriotism is all about. It's certainly not about being mindless followers of something they think they have an obligation to support. Patriotism is about what you belive in is best for the people of your country and striving for the changes to be made to make things happen for the people. Thats what government is all about...pushing to get things done...taking advantage of your freedoms such as the right to protest for what you believe in and get actively involved in expressing your voice so that what you belive is better for your country can have a fighting chance. That is patriotism. People on the opposite sides of the aisle on this decision to go to war are certainly both potential patriots. What I don't understand is people who feel they owe it to the president and thats the reaos nthey are behind the U.S. They should feel more like they owe it to themselves to have their own opinion. Our democracy is founded on the principle of people having and expressing their own opinions so that something may be done for them and others that they believe in helping.
Ok done rambling again...I don't think I said all that quite right it came out weird so if you don't understand it cuz it sounds unintelligent sorry.

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Mar 22nd, 2003, 02:57 AM	#43
Redpyramidhead pazparacolombia Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Restless dreams... Age: 45 Posts: 2,002	I think so called overly "patriotic americans" have forgotten what real patriotism is all about. It's certainly not about being mindless followers of something they think they have an obligation to support. Patriotism is about what you belive in is best for the people of your country and striving for the changes to be made to make things happen for the people. Thats what government is all about...pushing to get things done...taking advantage of your freedoms such as the right to protest for what you believe in and get actively involved in expressing your voice so that what you belive is better for your country can have a fighting chance. That is patriotism. People on the opposite sides of the aisle on this decision to go to war are certainly both potential patriots. What I don't understand is people who feel they owe it to the president and thats the reaos nthey are behind the U.S. They should feel more like they owe it to themselves to have their own opinion. Our democracy is founded on the principle of people having and expressing their own opinions so that something may be done for them and others that they believe in helping. Ok done rambling again...I don't think I said all that quite right it came out weird so if you don't understand it cuz it sounds unintelligent sorry. _RED_ stuff __________________ "..loathsome laughing, mixed with such a cry as no man has heard save for in the phlegathon of unrelatable nightmares; a cry wherein reverberated the horror and anguish of a haunted lifetime packed into one atrocious moment..."