"While there are some good points to the article, the point about not giving allegiance is laughable.
If you have been born, raised, and lived your life in the country of your choice, according to the correct principles, then you should give allegiance to that country."
My hat's off to you. I always have to rely on other FReepers to verbalize what I can't.
This guy (I assume it's male) sounds like some loner out in the woods, who not only lacks allegience to anybody or anthing, but has no concept of responsibility. As far as "family" or "close friends" . . . how does one even create a social network without a moral or ideological framework with which to live his life? Basically, he's saying, "To hell with life's duties. Just do your own thing." People like him are the cause, not the solution, to a decadent society.
Me? While I certainly want to divorce myself from certain unwholesome elements, I think I was put on this earth (& born in the USA) to help elevate this country. That means putting in my efforts, at least while G-d gives me the strength. I don't plan to retire to a trailer out on the park too quickly.
Well, I wouldn't mind retiring to a trailer WAYYYYYY out in the woods. But that's another matter. ;^)