tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post5091102301182036548..comments2023-12-18T00:42:35.441-05:00Comments on Where's My Plan?: Patriotism, etc.Sherckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365366144078711301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post-7447080986046232622011-07-05T10:16:45.503-04:002011-07-05T10:16:45.503-04:00I recently read an article that posited this as on...I recently read an article that posited this as one of the chief differences between liberals and conservatives: Conservatives believe America is great and liberals believe it can be great. Each side views the other as less-than truly patriotic. Conservatives feel liberals hate America because it's not good enough, it has to improve in all these foreign, progressive ways. Liberals feel conservatives don't have any faith in America because they don't believe it can strive for anything bigger.<br /><br />Yet another way, perhaps, we polarize ourselves. I admit, I get frustrated with the "America is the greatest country in the world because it just is" mentality.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117774683721235930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post-10687995123810799832011-07-05T07:44:18.956-04:002011-07-05T07:44:18.956-04:00Well said, and thank you for saying it.Well said, and thank you for saying it.Cattyhttp://savetheamericanfamily.blog-city.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075388423619128040.post-65911971016251235372011-07-05T01:05:28.002-04:002011-07-05T01:05:28.002-04:00Very, very well put. The concept of "my coun...Very, very well put. The concept of "my country right or wrong" is anathema to freedom of thought, etc. etc.<br /><br />And to those who would respond "love it or leave it" I would suggest looking at parenting. Do you toss out your kids if they do not behave the way you want them to? Or do you listen to them, because they just might have a different perspective on things.<br /><br />Another reminder--NOTHING stays the same--it grows in response to the various forces--negative as well as positive--that act upon it.<br /><br />Just look at how different U.S. government--and selection of the governing people--is from what it was originally developed. Women vote, people of color vote. The Senate is now elected by the voters. Maybe one day the president will be too.<br /><br />Keep up the thoughtful commentary.sue18http://journalscape.com/sue18/noreply@blogger.com