What I disagree with is the contention (by some) that I should NOT choose to uphold and defend our country's Founding Charter, the Constitution. You, and some others (including the entire left-liberal contingent of the US) seem to think that we oughtn't rock the boat, or fight for our founding principles.
Do you oppose genocide in Darfur? Do you oppose sex trafficing in Thailand? Do you oppose land confiscation in Zimbabwe?
I'm not in agreement with any of those things, and no, I'm not actively "opposing" them, if you mean political activism.
What I AM opposed to, and what I feel is something that I CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT, is the clear violation of my own country's Constitution.
How dare you attempt to compare the plight of other countries with the constitutional crisis we're entering into in America? You're attempting nothing short of a moral equivalency, which is a well-worn liberal diversion, intended to put patriots off-balance in an argument.
Yes, these countries have problems, but it is primarily the responsibility of their citizens to fight back against whatever ails them, not ours. I ask you - who fights for America in our time of need? Answer: no one but Americans.
There are lots of problems in this world. How do you choose which ones are worth your time?
My first duty and allegiance is to my own country, and its people, not "the world". I don't have to choose which problems are worth my time, if the bar doesn't include Americans. On the domestic front, NO ISSUE is of more compelling national interest, or urgency, than this one.
Cool. Personally I'm a Christian so my first allegiance is to God, who calls on me to oppose injustice wherever it occurs, not just in my own country. But I certainly won't condemn you for nationalism.
And I also think it makes sense for me to focus my efforts on domestic issues, not because of some huge moral difference but because that's where I'm in a position to actually make a difference. This same pragmatism is what leads me not to get involved in this birth certificate campaign. It's not going to accomplish anything, and the Republican Party certainly shouldn't waste its resources on it.
But if you want to make an attempt, I sincerely wish you the best of luck. I think it's a futile effort, but if joining in that effort lets you sleep at night then go for it. And if by some miraculous turn of events it actually accomplishes something you will have been vindicated and you, not I, will deserve the credit for making it happen.