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This rant is from the multiple political ideologies that live inside my head. They need a place to come out and play. (In a politically offensive way) Entry into this space is not advised!
Friday, June 18, 2004
Patriotism
Isn’t love of America supposed to mean love of the constitution and the bill of rights?
Isn’t there a definite danger to substituting a particular politician for love of country?
Isn’t it likely that if you unquestionably support a candidate that you risk becomimg a cult of personality member?
Many say they love America yet they can’t seem to rouse themselves to study the history of how this country was formed (with all its squabbling and back biting).
When you say you love this country do you just love the individuals who agree with you?
When you say love, do you mean you love the country so much that you will throw a dissenting member in jail with out due process to “save” the country? Or do you just love being powerful and feared by other countries? At Kent State who loved the country more the protesters or the guardsmen who shot them?
I have never considered adrenaline charged flag waving “love of country”. I consider love of country being willing to stand up to an anger lynch mob, the civil war era “underground railroad”, and martin Luther King. Love of country is not a 4th of July parade. It’s a willingness to stand up for the constitution when all others are against you.
These are dangerous time for the constitution and the bill of rights. If you really loved the country you would be outraged at the current assault on its foundation in the name of political expediency and power.
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,63800,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1
Isn’t love of America supposed to mean love of the constitution and the bill of rights?
Isn’t there a definite danger to substituting a particular politician for love of country?
Isn’t it likely that if you unquestionably support a candidate that you risk becomimg a cult of personality member?
Many say they love America yet they can’t seem to rouse themselves to study the history of how this country was formed (with all its squabbling and back biting).
When you say you love this country do you just love the individuals who agree with you?
When you say love, do you mean you love the country so much that you will throw a dissenting member in jail with out due process to “save” the country? Or do you just love being powerful and feared by other countries? At Kent State who loved the country more the protesters or the guardsmen who shot them?
I have never considered adrenaline charged flag waving “love of country”. I consider love of country being willing to stand up to an anger lynch mob, the civil war era “underground railroad”, and martin Luther King. Love of country is not a 4th of July parade. It’s a willingness to stand up for the constitution when all others are against you.
These are dangerous time for the constitution and the bill of rights. If you really loved the country you would be outraged at the current assault on its foundation in the name of political expediency and power.
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,63800,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1
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