Self Loathing Patriots

Right Up Front ^ | 05/02/2008 | Katy L Vidales

[KatyLoraleyVidales]

John Hawkins of Conservative Grapevine and Right Wing News hit the nail on the head with his article:"Stop Apologizing for Being American". He explores the plethora of reasons why liberals bash America and whine about the history of our nation.

It amazes me how we’ve got “people” in our country (Michael Moore, everyone on The View with the exception of Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Harry Reid etc) who insist that this nation has done so much harm to the world that they can barely stand to live in it. Yet, these are the same people that insist on advocating we bring millions of more people into this country from foreign nations and accept the 12 million+ who are already here illegally. Typical liberal logic.

They are so entrenched in their ideology of self loathing patriotism that they can live with their logic while our servicemen and women pay the price for protecting their freedoms while they sit idly by doing nothing, except whine. Take for example draft dodging Clinton. Not only did he retreat to a foreign country to avoid being drafted, he looked the other way while our servicemen died abroad at the hands of both the Iranian government and Hezbollah. The Iranians governmental involvement took it from an act of terrorism to a declaration of war that was ignored by the Clinton Administration. The bombing of Khobar Towers and WTC I were prime examples as to how liberals will literally let NGO's and anti-American governments get away with murdering Americans, to avoid declaring war on a nation. I would rather fight a war on their soil than risk losing the lives of innocent people at the hands of terrorists with the aid of our President who refuses to fight for his people...

[Dqban22]

FROM AN AUSTRALIAN WHOSE SON IS IN IRAQ

Gentlemen, I am an Australian and my son is an Australian - as far as we are concerned there is no place on God’s earth better than Australia, and there are no people better than Australians.

That was until the past week or so.

My son is in the Australian Army and he is currently on deployment in Iraq. I can not go into his duties in great depth, but shall we say that he and his fellow army buddies are on a glorified guard duty looking after the Australian Embassy. They don’t go out looking for “action”, though it is a different story in Afghanistan, there the Aussie troops chase the baddies over the hills and into the valleys..

My son and I just ended a long ‘phone conversation and here are some of

His comments, believe me this is what he said. We have all seen the B..s.

emails written by some clown in his lounge room pretending to be at the coal face, but this is what was said.:

“Before I came over here I thought we (the Australian Army) were pretty hot.. was I ever wrong!...The Yanks (I hope you don’t mind me using that word) are so professional from the top to the bottom that it is almost embarrassing to be in their company, and to call yourself a soldier... don’t get me wrong, we are good at what we do but the Yanks are so much better... they are complete at what they do, how they do it and their attitude is awesome... they don’t complain they just get on with the job and they do it right.... I carry a Minimi (SAW) so I am not real worried about a confrontation but I tell you I feel safer just knowing that the US Army is close by... If we got into trouble I know that our boys would come running and we could deal with it but they would probably be passed by a load of Hummers.

No questions asked, no glory sought, the Americans would just fight with us and for us because that is their nature, to protect those in need of protection... We use the American Mess so you could say that we are fed by the Americans... they have every right to be pissed at that but they don’t bi…tch about that they just make us feel as welcome as possible... what gets to me is that the Yanks don’t walk around with a “we are better than you attitude” and they could because they are, they treat us as equals and as brothers in arms. If nothing else, coming here has taught me that the Americans are a truly great Nation and a truly great bunch of people...

Let’s face it they don’t HAVE to be here, they could stay in America. And beat the shit out of anyone who threatened them, BUT THEY ARE HERE because they believe they should be here, and the Iraqis would be screwed if they weren’t here... When I come home, you and I we are going to the US, we will buy some bikes and we are going riding…”

The reason why I am sharing this with you is because I realize that you

(as a nation) must get pretty pissed with all the criticism you receive by the so-called “know it alls” who are sitting at home - safe. The reality is that they are safe, just as I am, because of America. If the world went arse up tomorrow

there is little all we ( Australia ) could do about it, but I know that the Americans would be there putting themselves on the line for others. That to me is the sign of greatness.

The most precious thing in my life is my son, I look at him and I thank God that I am fortunate enough to be able to spend time in his company. We laugh, we discuss, we argue, we dummy spit, we have the same blood. I am not happy that he is where he is but that is his duty. He joined the Army to protect and to defend, not to play games. I mightn’t like it but I accept it. My reasons for not liking it are selfish and self centered. I felt assured that he would be safe because he is in a well trained army with an excellent record, BUT NOW, I feel a whole lot better knowing that he is with your sons, daughters, brothers and sisters.

Whilst he was growing up, I was always there to look after him, I would not let harm befall him and I would always put myself before him to protect him. I can’t do that now. When it comes to looking after him now he and his mates will do the job, but also THANK GOD FOR AMERICA.

Gentlemen, I have rambled on for too long, but as I finish I say to you, as a foreigner and outsider, a nation is only a collection of its people and its attitude is the attitude of its people, collectively and as individuals. I am really glad you are here on this Earth and I respect you as a nation and as people.

Stand up and feel proud because you deserve it, there is no one else who will do what America does without question. The next time someone howls you down, take some comfort in the fact that America is defending their right to act like an idiot.

Finally, thank you for looking after my son. Peter Turner

We make a Living by what we get, we make a Life by what we give.

[dljordan]

Damn, that brought a tear to my eye.

[imintrouble]

Glad someone got through on that site (RightUpFront) it blasted my computer into space twice.

Don’t dare try to access it again - can’t afford the hassle.

Thanks for putting up that message from Australia. Worth every bit of time to read it.