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Originally posted by seretogis
I do not love or hate America. I dislike the end-goals of both the Democratic and Republican parties which run it. There is no better country in the world, imo.
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In a democracy, whether one likes what their government does or not does not release them from the fact that they are responsible for it. It's far easier to complain than to do something to change the way government behaves. Even the "America Haters" cannot shed the responsibility for what the U.S. is because it is a product of their opinion, too. Bashing it for what it is makes you nothing more than someone who hates. Working hard to change the minds of your fellow citizens supports the democratic process and is what this country stands for. If your opinion runs against the will of the people, then you must simply work harder to change their opinion.
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Originally posted by Simple_Min
I guess Dr. King was a anti american for not having anything positive to say about Vietnam war and trying to stand up for civil liberties?
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Dr. King worked to change public opinion, not just criticize the country. That is the difference between someone like Martin Luther King and the average member of the "Blame America First" crowd. I think you can love America for what it is and not for the people who make up it's policy.
Oddly enough, isn't that what the students in Iran are trying to do? Aren't they trying to take responsibilty for what their government is and change it?