I guess I would say that we become acustomed to mind-numbing oration.
We lose the notion that to be a "patriot" is not cool because it is poo-pooed by every commie teacher we encounter in high school and university.
The true danger is that we truly do lose the abiity to 'love' freedom and 'liberty'.
It jsut ain't cool. Doesn't ol' bbarr and telerion poo-poo the notion? Don't the pseudo libs laugh at you if you say that you are a "patriot"?
They do. So then you must decide who has the greater "intellectual" strength. Those who do the "poo-poo" or those who are just plain proud to announce that they are "patriotic".
I do so proclaim, and await the febble minded attack of the lefties. Good luck. May the only man win.
snark
Do you write poetry, Mr Star Valley Wy? Your tone--cracker barrel humor and all--is strikingly reminiscent of the great American poet Ezra Pound, when he was working for Mussolini broadcasting fascist propaganda at the USA during World War 2. Subsequently tried in the USA for treason, Pound stated that he was a patriot and was only trying to do everyone a favour by pointing out the iniquities of the Roosevelt administration and the comparative advantages of strong, fascist leadership.
During the the trial, it emerged that the Italian authorities had been concerned at one point that Pound was a double agent--his tirades were so incoherent that they thought his broadcasts were in code.
Pound escaped execution on grounds of insanity.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyVery well, I'll bite - I don't believe I've entered into argument with you before (probably the only one on RHP who hasn't)
I guess I would say that we become acustomed to mind-numbing oration.
We lose the notion that to be a "patriot" is not cool because it is poo-pooed by every commie teacher we encounter in high school and university.
The true danger is that we truly do lose the abiity to 'love' freedom and 'liberty'.
It jsut ain't cool. Doesn't ol' bbar ...[text shortened]... im, and await the febble minded attack of the lefties. Good luck. May the only man win.
snark
You are proud to be patriotic? proud to say you come from this piece of land and not that piece? Well done. Is it because you truly, objectively believe your country to be better than all others? Or is it simply that you are following the crowd? Being a mindless chimp, if you will.
I hate to tell you, SVW, that patriotism is not poo poo'd, as you put it. Rather, your brand of blind patriotism is. We are all proud to be Americans even if we are not proud of what our government does. The easiest type of patriotism is the flag waving, drum beating type. The my-country-right-or-wrong type. The hard part is to stand up and say, "I love my country and I believe what we are doing is wrong."
You, who seems to be quite intelligent, often makes moronic generalisations based on your twisted idea of what a patriot is.
Answer me this:
Who is more patriotic? The man that stands by, waving his flag as his children go off to war or the man that says "I believe this war is wrong and sending our country down the wrong path. I won't go!"
Both believe that they are doing best for their country. However, one doesn't follow your blindman's path, isn't a sheep.
Your definition of left is anyone that doesn't agree with you and the likes of slimjim.
You and your ilk should be glad that I am not in power, otherwise we would start castrating moron, "Patriots", so their seed will die and hopefully their message of hate with them.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyThose last stages of syphilis are a b1cth , aren't they Mikey ?
Shoot. Still no mindless response. Dang. I do so love clobberin' fools. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow? When a pseudo has had a bowl of wheaties?
The breakfast of "champions"? that should inspire at least one stupid pseudo lib. <grin>
Originally posted by Bosse de NageHa, Ha!! Your desciption just about perfectly sums up Star Valley Wy.
Do you write poetry, Mr Star Valley Wy? Your tone--cracker barrel humor and all--is strikingly reminiscent of the great American poet Ezra Pound, when he was working for Mussolini broadcasting fascist propaganda at the USA during World War 2. Subsequently tried in the USA for treason, Pound stated that he was a patriot and was only trying to do everyon ...[text shortened]... hey thought his broadcasts were in code.
Pound escaped execution on grounds of insanity.
Originally posted by NyxieWow. Did you notice that you failed to define either concept? Not all of us did. Those of us who noticed that you just tried for "chimp credits" without intellectual support are ... "sad" for you. Try to do better. At least say why you love your country. Or why you hate it's government. Or both. But don't try to be cute. You ain't. (welll.... errrr... except for the nekid babe you posed as.... errrr) Just intellectually lacking when you rely on your mindless "liberal ecucation".
I love my country, it's the government I can't stand.
Originally posted by jimmyb270Hi jimmy,
Very well, I'll bite - I don't believe I've entered into argument with you before (probably the only one on RHP who hasn't)
You are proud to be patriotic? proud to say you come from this piece of land and not that piece? Well done. ...[text shortened]... you are following the crowd? Being a mindless chimp, if you will.
"Land" is the problem.
"Idea" is where I live. I love the ideal of "freedom and liberty for all".
That isn't a land. It is an Idea, and lives only in subjective reality. It is the right of every Iraqi and every Chinese and every Cuban.
In my definition. So why do you think that is "silly"? Let me guess. It is what you learned in school?
Originally posted by CliffLandinBlind? I think that your commie education system has just mind-wiped you. I have no loyalty to any "nation". I only love freedom and liberty. That is what a "patriot" is. One smart enough to see the truth of the notion of "Women and Children first". Because that is how our silly little band of "chimps" has gotten to be masters of this mud-ball planet.
I hate to tell you, SVW, that patriotism is not poo poo'd, as you put it. Rather, your brand of blind patriotism is. We are all proud to be Americans even if we are not proud of what our government does. The easiest type of patriotism is the flag waving, drum beating type. The my-country-right-or-wrong type. The hard part is to stand up and say, "I lov ...[text shortened]... ing moron, "Patriots", so their seed will die and hopefully their message of hate with them.