Liberals ARE Unpatriotic

The Reality Check ^ | 03 May 2004 | Justin Darr

[Lando Lincoln]

There they go again. Another Liberal has decided that loud must somehow equal right. This time Hillary Clinton has decided to join the ranks of Al Gore and Howard Dean by screaming herself into a hysterical frenzy at a pro-abortion rally. Other than making America finally understand why Bill looked outside his marriage for companionship, Hillary's tirade about how she is tired of Republicans calling Liberals "unpatriotic" makes no sense. No Republican has called the Democrats unpatriotic. They have questioned the Liberals dedication to national defense, their commitment to the War on Terror, and the motivations for their Socialist policies, but not their patriotism. Liberals may want to blame the Republicans for their public perception of Anti-Americanism, but the Democrats actually are having a problem with common sense.

When listening to any Liberal, most intelligent adults readily understand that they just do not like America too much. In the Liberal mind, America has never done anything right, is doing nothing right, and most likely will do nothing right unless, of course, we end our foolish free thinking ways and join lock step in with the rest of the Euro-Leftists. Patriotism is normally defined as liking the country in which you live, supporting its values, and respecting its past. If Liberals hold all of these values in contempt and work endlessly to vilify and destroy them, then just how can they even pretend to call themselves patriots?

The current Liberal propaganda campaign against being called unpatriotic is nothing more than a pathetic political ploy. Rather than dealing with the issue that the average American actually loves their country and resents Socialists constantly assaulting it, the Liberals have decided to try to make people afraid of talking about their flagrant anti-Americanism. By shouting, screaming, and declaring their "outrage", the Liberals are trying to make citizens feel that we are being "insensitive" when we see America's Leftists for what they are. How typical of Liberals, their response to accusations of anti-Americanism is to stifle freedom of speech. We are just not allowed to talk about that, even if we happen to be right, because we might hurt the Leftists' feelings. Actually, the Liberals fear than an open debate on the issue of their patriotism would expose their agenda for what it is. After that, no sane American would vote for them.

So, how about some examples? Last week, Andy Rooney decided to hoist Old Glory high and proud by stating that no American soldiers really wanted to be in the military or fight a War. They were "forced" into the Army out of financial need. So, the only reason America has powerful armed forces is because our evil capitalist society forces people into it. These statements are not only unpatriotic, but lack any basis in fact. American high school graduates have vast financial aid resources that ensure that any economically disadvantaged student can get access to post high school education, and college. Granted, many of these programs take the form of low interest student loans, but there is also the multi-billion dollar Pell Grant program and many other grant programs to help defer these costs. 18 year olds coming out of high school has a choice, they can pursue any of these civilian programs and have a student loan payment for a few years after college, or they can join the military and avoid the loan. The trade off is that you might have to go to war.

Rooney's argument has been fueled by Canada's harboring of two Marine deserters. These two cowards might not have any honor or guts, but at lease they can read. Their explanation of why they deserted their brothers should be considered plagiarism of Rooney's column. Yes, they poor souls did not "realize" that by joining the Marines they might actually have to go somewhere and fight. Society had made them so desperate that they had no choice but to seek out the military as their only way out. Well, evidently society did not make them so desperate as to take a walk down to their high school guidance councilor's office and research the full range of financial options open to students today. And call me a skeptic, but they did not know that they might have to go to war? Give me a break! I am pretty sure that guns, shooting, and the possibility of going to war are covered pretty early on in the average Marine's training. I guess that Andy Rooney would call Benedict Arnold a victim, too.

Last is our Democratic Candidate for the Presidency, John Kerry. By the way, did you know that he was a Vietnam veteran? He does not mention it much, but it is true. While Senator Kerry beats the drum of being a Veteran ad nauseam, why does not the Senator mention to his brother veterans what he was saying about them while they were still fighting and he was tossing his medals that were not medals at the Capitol? That is because it would sound something like this, "My fellow Vietnam veterans, I am one of you, I served with you, you ignorant pack of pillaging, gang raping, village burning, unarmed civilian murdering, baby killers! Vote for me!" If John Kerry's statements during the Vietnam War, his patronizing pandering to these same veterans his demonized, and his current attempts to undermine America's will to fight the War on Terror are not unpatriotic, I do not know what is. Kerry's statements about the Wars, and his obsession letting Europe dictate American foreign policy clearly indicate that he is ashamed of his country. A self hating American has no business being President.

America is stuck in a dysfunctional relationship with its Liberal establishment. Like a drunk at the trailer court who does nothing but insult and abuse his wife, Liberals are trying to make America afraid to abandon them. Just like the drunk, the Liberals claim that they love America. But, if this is what they call love, we do not need it. The Democrats are screaming about being patriotic just because they are not, and they do not want anyone to acknowledge it. To do so would end any chance of gaining the coveted strangle hold on power that they so desperately crave.

[William Martel]

I am glad someone else thinks this too.

Liberals are unpatriotic. They are unpatriotic by the very nature of what they believe. What we call "liberalism" in this country is rightly termed "socialism" elsewhere. If one looks at socialist platforms in other countries, they are approximate to liberal platforms here. Liberals, socialists - they define themselves by a lack of loyalty to a nation and more by a supposed loyalty to humanity as a whole. That is why even otherwise "honest" people on the left support the UN and cannot possibly do wrong: after all, it DOES "intend" to help promote peace between mankind, right?

Socialists support socialism, and modern socialism, by its very nature, supports "world" above country. That sounds like a noble purpose at first, until we realize that all we have in life are our family, our friends, our neighbors, and, ultimately, our freedom. The concerns of the socialists ask us to compromise on the importance of these. The scope of government they require to accomplish what they believe is necessary by its very nature violates them.

These people are often actively unpatriotic. The whole reason they claim we are saying that they are is because they know they are and they think we won't publically call them on it. The fact that they actually get away with this scares me. What country can succeed when an active part of it is openly treasonous and wants that country to fail in all of its undertaking? How is it that those who are unpatriotic can corner and intimidate us into silence when it comes to calling them on it? Are we afraid of being labeled "fascists", being called ugly names, and that so-called "moderates" will be pushed away from us? We can back up what we say with facts, they cannot. All they can do is call us names.

We have a lot to do if we are going to save this country. We don't have to outright say that they are unpatriotic, but we certainly should point out instances where they are and, when we are questioned as to whether we think they have a lack of patriotism, we ought to answer in the affirmative. We win this culture war through being vocal and being honest. It is all we can do.

[AmericanChef]

Well, first you have to understand what "patriotism" means, and its context within the confines of the USA. What is America? Look to God first, then look to the founding of our country.

You might say that any non-religious person is automatically unpatriotic. The Fathers clearly brought forth God into our country, and in fact our "freedom" and way of life isn't even possible without Him. In my opinion.

As an atheist, am I unpatriotic, then? Well, I don't consider myself to be. Although I don't believe in God, I do believe that the natural swing of things is in parallel with what the religious believe, therefore our goals for the country are quite the same. I believe in evil, for want of a hell.

To lead an "immoral" life, to seek to destroy the basic structures of our country, like marriage, to discourage us from protecting our citizens, and to encourage the death of the very young, old, and sick (abortion and euthanasia) are all indeed unpatriotic, and I'll stand and fight with and for those who also think so.

God bless America.

[Bryan]

Ping.

[Indie]

We can only hope Mr Rooney ends up with his wife soon..although he may end up in a different place. Hell.

[Smartass]

Good point.

[Blue Collar Christian]

"No Republican has called the Democrats unpatriotic."

From my own experience, that is not correct. I am a Republican, and I call Democrats unpatriotic all the time.

It's the truth. Why do we suffer them?

[Cheapskate]

howdy I caught about the last 45 min. of that myself. I didin't know that they were that active.

[cyborg]

I don't think the Weather Underground itself is still active BUT as you see the people are still alive and some have every intention of reviving the movement. A lot of people have lingering resentments,gripes,etc. As you know, human beings don't easily forget things anyway.

[stainlessbanner]

but at lease they can read.

can they read a lease?

[bray]

I don't think Liberals are unpatriotic, they're braindead Communists!

Pray for W and Our Troops

[Cheapskate]

Absolutely, Those folks are as rabid as ever.

The Women in particular had my alarm bells ringing.