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Originally Posted by JeffMerriman  Well I will just say this. Being a patriot is not constrained to one particular view point. If a liberal truly believes that what they are doing is for the best interest of the nation, out of a desire to improve the nation...then they are a patriot. Michael Moore probably believes he is a patriot in some way, same with Jane Fonda or Tim Robbins.
You essentially have a couple of major camps that are pushing what they believe is best for our nation. There are good arguments coming out of both camps.
Regardless of how we feel about a persons political stance, if they are doing what they do out of a genuine love of their country and truly believe it is for the best...then they are a patriot. It matters not that I disagree with them. All this means is that we both have different ideas about what is best for our nation.
I am sure I am going to get called down on this...but it's just my take on it. |
Meh. We can speculate on their motivations but we can only judge these people by their actions and the results.
Jane Fonda has no illusions about her patriotism by the way.
Jane
Fonda apologizes for trip to Hanoi
Associated Press
March 31, 2005
"NEW YORK - Jane Fonda says her 1972 visit to a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun site, an incident that brought her the nickname "Hanoi Jane," was a "betrayal" of American forces and of the "country that gave me privilege.""
I guess older is wiser in this case.
Good post though.