Moronic. Nationalism and pride in ones flag is a good thing. It is those who want to destroy it because they do not want to hurt some ones feelings that is the problem in this country. Your take is proof that the liberal media works on the weak minded.
Nationalism and pride are positive virtues, and I never argued otherwise. Crossing over into jingoism is not, which is what I said. Weak minded is more akin to being unable to tell the difference between the two.
Look, I'm sure you're a swell guy when not talking politics (and I'd happily drink a beer and watch UK with you), but you have developed quite a habit of misinterpreting what I say and spinning it to fit your one-note narrative, then condescendingly attacking some straw man argument I never made. So just kindly don't, and I'll refrain from commenting on your political posts. Like I said, you seem like a nice guy, but I just don't have the time or inclination to argue with someone unwilling or unable to engage in an honest debate. And you're not crazy or irritating enough to try to wallow in the muck with; like I said, you seem nice enough overall.
Warrior. I have faith that 79 could be a good guy.. I think he has some sense, but I think his 1% wallstreet wage earning friends put a lot of liberal bullshit in his ear
Thanks, I guess? There's a
big distinction between nationalism and pride, on the one hand, and jingoism and acting like a Pharisee, on the other. I've never said anyone shouldn't take pride in this country; I sure as shit do. And I've always encouraged people to criticize politicians based on their actions.
But the whole "no flag lapel pin" and "why isn't the stage covered in American flags" is a trap for the weak minded that cannot tell the difference. It's exploiting people's inability to see beyond symbolism and making national service/pride about outward expressions of such (like the Pharisees), instead of the deserving acts of national service. The "I wore a yellow ribbon" but did jack shit for veterans guy. The politician that rails against military budget cuts because he "supports the troops" (and probably wraps himself in the flag at any photo op), but then votes for tanks the Army said it doesn't want, wasting millions on pork for his district at the expense of things, like VA healthcare, that actually matter. We should be exalting people who actually make a difference rather than tearing down people for not wearing appropriate flair. Show, don't tell, your patriotism.
It's one of my pet peeve issues, frankly, so sorry if I'm all worked up. But it's not liberal bullshit to call people out for faux American pride that's really just jingoism (or self-serving marketing), or for focusing on bullshit like quantity of stars and stripes at a glorified infomercial. And it sure as shit wasn't something I developed while hanging around my (non-existent) 1% wall street friends (I have 1% bosses, not friends); it's something I picked up in the Air Force.