RE: Do you find Blind Patriotism scary
March 14, 2017 at 10:51 am
(This post was last modified: March 14, 2017 at 10:55 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(March 12, 2017 at 8:08 pm)Industrial Lad Wrote:(March 12, 2017 at 2:26 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: ... and having the courage to stand up for that change even against the tides of sentiment ...I don't see what I can do to change the direction my country is going in other than to continue to vote democrat or independent. Not that many here hold me in too high regard. I'm not about to try to convince the people from the Church I used to go to how bad Trump and the Republicans are.
In truth they may not care as long as he panders every so often.
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The good news is that no one is expecting you to change the country by yourself, bud. There are many, many of us, but our numbers only work if we stand up and speak out -- and yes, that does often take a little courage. But it's better to fight and lose than live with the ignominy of surrender.
(March 13, 2017 at 6:14 pm)Faith No More Wrote: Ah, this thread reminds me of how, in the early-mid 2000's, conservatives would call anyone that criticized the wars or Bush a traitor.
Good times.
I got called that many times, in the march against the war as well as after it started. Dumbfucks hadn't served a day under colors, turning and daring me to put my ass on the line.
"I was a firefighter in the Air Force."
"Oh ... uh ... thank you for your service."
