Originally posted by STANGYes because in your quest to defend your idealogy, you are very predictable-but one thing I must say in your defense Stang-at least we all know where you stand right? Most people are too wishy washy for me. I respect a person who can take their stance and defend it. Now as for this other statement: Patriotism is dangerous? Care to explain that one for me before I respond? And...i gave up the wmd theory long ago-but we do know he used gas on the kurds up north and there is enough trace evidence to prove he must have moved his chemicals and if those "medicinal" plants were really producing only medicine for human consumption, why did the red cross report that iraq was suffering from lack of medicine? This is where the UN woefully failed in their job to enforce their own resolutions to inspect those plants which they did, eventually, but oh, they were empty?? Hmmm guess he had enough time to clean things up didn't he? At that point is where we should have invaded-then we would have discovered the evidence the UN allowed him to hide. For example: in America, police are required by law to announce their presence prior to entering a private residence, even with a search warrant, however, they do not sit and wait for an hour or two allowing the bad guys to destroy evidence or even to run away-see what i'm saying? By the way, we supplied medicine even during our blockade of Iraqi supplies.
Australia (with a population less than 10% of America) has pledged more than any other country towards helping victims of the tsunami.
However, patriotism is dangerous.
You already know the point of this thread.
Originally posted by kingspawn43The Oxford dictionary defines patriotism as having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
Now as for this other statement: Patriotism is dangerous? Care to explain that one for me before I respond?
It's OK to like the lifestyle of your country
It's OK to like the people you meet in your country
It's OK to like the environment, fauna and flora in your country
But other countries have a lot to offer too.
I see many people who refer to patriotism as they go off to kill innocent people in other countries. None is more concerning than American patriotism. Power = Responsibility.
