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The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
  • Keep it up, Gary, It Helps Republicans

    I find Gary's views to be so wrong-headed that it sometimes hard to figure out where to start debating them. On this one, I concluded that it is better for Wright and Gary and all these guys to just let it flow. I don't understand why they are so offended that people actually love America. America is far from perfect and I fully agree that dissent is a key value. I do it myself! But, contempt is not a key value. As long as Democrats pursue a strategy of contempt, they will deservedly lose.

    As one specific question to Gary, what policies would he have us pursue that would make our enemies not attack us? The Chinese don't get attacked by Islamic terrorists. Is that because they are somehow more supportive of Islamic people? Or, is it because they more allied with the oppressive regimes favored by the terrorists? For me, I oppose all oppressors and if that means that they don't like us, then I add that to my list of things to be proud of being American.