Letters to the Editor
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Patriotism
Look everybody, get this through your heads: Patriotism is an easy emotion. Who doesn't love their country? It's like asking, who doesn't love their families? There are a few, but they're the exception.
As a German, the easy patriotism of most right-wingers sticks in my craw. The whole flag-waving crap makes me ill. Look how many horrible things have been done in the name of a flag.
To be a true patriot, you've got to always question your country's motives, stances, government. That's not quite such easy patriotism.
On 9/11, I watched the aftermath of the Twin Towers' collapse on T.V. at my office. I turned to a co-worker and remarked (feeling sick), "This is the result of years of bad foreign policy by the U.S." He nodded.
You guys! Do you really believe we were attacked because "they hate us for our freedoms?" HOW INFANTILE.
Rev. Wright dared to speak the truth in this country. Because it was an "uncomfortable" truth and "put us in a bad light" does not mean it's not the truth.
GROW UP, AMERICA.
P.S. I'm not sure how dense these right-wingers are. But they know an easy target when they see one. Obama's pastor saying "God damn America" is merely an easy target. Be very clear that that's all it is. It's certainly not an unpatriotic statement.