To: Morgan in Denver
The animosity has gotten way out of line and hasn't died down fast enough.
I honestly feel, that in the view of some FReepers here, it now marks a person as ignorant and foolish to openly love this country, to put America first.
Since I live in the most international city on the face of the earth, I do my part for good international relations every day. I want others to come to love and respect this country as much as I do. But make no mistake, it is always America First.
868 posted on
03/12/2006 11:38:21 AM PST by
La Enchiladita
(Global warming is a hoot!)
To: La Enchiladita
I can understand the sentiment.
The problem, as with other issues, is where does one draw the line? It's hard to get everyone to agree on what constitutes friend or foe, supporter or detractor. Must one agree 100% of the time or is 80% enough?
For example, I support Israel and most of what she does to protect Israel. I'm not Jewish but simply support Israel's position in the world. But, I am unwilling to put Israel's interests over my support for the USA. So, whether or not an Arab country recognizes Israel or not is not something that would influence my support or nonsupport. Yet, supporting Israel was used over and over to justify opposition to the DPW deal.
Another one. William Kristol and the neo-cons want more international relations for the US. Pat Buchanan and the paleo-cons are more isolationist and want to stop much of our international relationships. I can see valid reasons for both approaches but neither is totally correct from my perspective. Again, a line has to be drawn that I can live with and support.
But, with all that being said, the animosity from both sides was unfortunate.
To: La Enchiladita
HMMMMMM...are you saying that Freepers that were PRO-ports deal don't care about America first?
914 posted on
03/12/2006 12:02:50 PM PST by
Txsleuth
(Bush-Bot;WaterBucket Brigader;and fan of defconw)
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