[Celtjew Libertarian]

I'm getting sick of the dissent is patriotism/isn't patriotism dichotomy.

Dissent, because you think that current government policy is leading to the failure of the nation will lead to failure is patriotic. However, dissent because you hope your nation will fail is not.

I leave it as an exercise to the reader to decide which type of dissent they think John Kerry and other, individual anti-war activists are engaged in, because it's often not a cut-and-dried determination

[Wormwood]

So, assume that I believe the Iraq War is a westeful expedicure of resources and lives. Am I:

1. Of a differing political opinion.
2. Misguided or misinformed.
3. Unpatriotic?

[ClaireSolt]

These people mdon't believe in majority rule, the essence of which is that once we vote, the losers shut up and get on board. I am really worn out with this perpetual campaign. We have a Republic to spare us all of that.