It is indeed desirable and necessary to have informed, responsible and willing citizens participating in the effort to protect the nation at home and present its best image abroad, but this can be done properly only if the participants in this endeavor are imbued with “enlightened nationalism” based upon the Golden Rule, in line with the U.S. Constitution and in accordance with the true spirit of “citizen-soldiers.”
... Mr. Bush’s plea for participation is coupled with further centralization of authority and decision-making, which inculcates passivity into the population.
President Bush called for all citizens to be alert to unusual situations and act using common sense. His changes in governmental structure are designed to enable decision-making where before there was buck-passing.
How anyone who listens can interpret President Bush's use of the phrase, "Let's Roll!, as inculcating passivity is beyond me!