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An old vet's opinion: Fools and fanatics
(Jack Dalton, Online Journal, July 9, 2004)
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, right or wrong, is not only un-patriotic, but it is morally treasonable to the American people." - President Theodore Roosevelt
History teaches many lessons one of which is about war - war not only can, but does bring out the worst in people. This is clearly evidenced here in the U.S. Blind hatred and xenophobic responses seem to rule the day. Stand opposed to Bush and his cabal, openly - there isn't debate on issues - and there are a lot of "citizens" that will lambaste other "citizens" with venomous name-calling and threats, then call it "patriotism." Write and publish an article, essay, or simply a short op/ed critical of Bush or his collection of "Mayberry Machiavellis" and you would be amazed at what comes forth from the good "Christian" folk that seemingly view Bush one step below the "second coming." No debate on the issues, just venom, hate, name calling and threats. There is not a writer that I've talked with that does not receive "hate" mail. Most of it isn't worth the time of day and is treated accordingly. Occasionally there is an email that spurs some good debate, although I must admit it does not happen often, unfortunately. Over the past few months however, I've noticed a marked increase in the level of just flat out venomous hate mail and threats from some of my fellow "citizens." If throwing mindless threats and venom filled hate mail at their fellow citizens is what these good up-standing "Christian" folk mean by "patriotism" I want no part of it. If what they mean by "patriot" is to silently have "faith" and "trust" and then obediently following, without question, those that profess to be this nation's "leaders." you can count me out.
[COMMENT] Worth the read, but that's just this old Curmudgeon's opinion

posted by A Curmudgeon 1:41 PM