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Originally Posted by DigitalShadow
Thank you for your post and for serving our country as well. I can tell you love this country quite a bit.
Personally I think that the word "patriotism" has been misused lately especially in American politics. Anyone who disagrees, questions or criticizes is immediately labled "unpatriotic" because that is easier than actually addressing what is brought up. To me that type of misuse is an insult to the people who truly love America and have put their lives on the line to defend it.
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I agree with your assessment of the current usage of the word. I think that we can (and sometimes should question and/or criticize while still being patriotic. And while we're at it, can I just state for the record that patriotism does not consist of "Americans (or whatever country you may be from) rock and you suck!" That is not patriotism.
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Last edited by Wingnut; 10-09-2008 at 06:01 PM.
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