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Originally posted by ARTelevision
I believe that an impartial observer could indeed come to the conclusion that Liberals are eager for the US to fail. That seems a reasonable perception to make.
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Reasonable only if one is so blinded by their own ideas that they refuse to acknowledge that any others might be valid. I've been disturbed by the recent theme in US Republican political dogma that
reduces Republican enemies to unpatriotic, conniving, anti-American traitors. I'm not talking about some wacko fringe groups, but popular conservative pundits, such as Ann Coulter. Can you understand that others might share a common goal while disagree completely on the best method to achieve that goal? This demonization of the American left can only serve to freeze the political dialogue and forment misunderstandings and resentment between the parties. The accusation of "traitor" (which the title of this thread implies) is a serious one to make, and it's use conjures up unpleasant images of Joe McCarthy and the Red Scare (Ann Coulter has been trying to polish McCarthy's tarnished image lately...a disturbing thought).
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Perhaps the rhetoric of incessant bashing could be intermixed with some small doses of appreciation for this country and its political system, the Commander in Chief, and our contributions to the world's stability and prosperity. One would think that an individual who had even a small amount of affection or allegiance to his or her country would occasionally state something along those lines whether it is fashionable among one's peer group to do so or not.
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So if I simply preface every post with "God Bless America and Dubya," then I can espouse my own beliefs without being accused of trying to lose or betraying my country. Golly, that sounds fair. Especially since Republicans showed complete restaint and fairness when they politely criticized President Clinton, right? I can love my country yet oppose my President (or any other elected official). That's the American way.
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