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Originally posted by lendaddy
Sure, I think Matt is being honest and he confirms what most liberals truly believe. There is a severe "self loathing" of the US at heart of the leftist movement. Though many if not most a leftist feel that the US is a cancer on the ass of the civilized world few admit it in public. Rather most cry crocodile tears of "don't challenge my patriotism" knowing full well the truth of the accusation.
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You know, I don't think you're doing anything wrong with your little quote there but I do think your statement is a mischaracterization and one that does nothing but disservice to a vast population (49% at least) of Americans, likely including me.
Personally - that it to say speaking for myself - I don't feel like my patriotism should be in question when I say that we as Americans must not only be leaders in the world (if not the clear leader of the world) but that we must also be willing to follow. The old axiom is that a good leader would not ask a subordinate to do something they themselves are not willing to do themselves. I believe that the United States should subscribe to that, I also don't believe that because I think we're the "good guys" and we should not be torturing or running clandestine prisions, keeping people from justice classified as "enemy combatants" or other questionable items for debate that my American patriotism should be in question. It seems like instead of debating the issue your attacking the opposition - it's a classic distraction technique.
Being that you, Len, are a pretty smart fellow - I'm actually a little surprised and disappointed that you would resort to something so small.
I am a Liberal and I am an American and I care deeply about my freedom as well as yours. What exactly about my views do you find to be an affront to my patriotism?
Why should I feel that "the US is a cancer" anywhere in this world. I think the US is going through a bad time and I hope that we will emerge from it stronger and more resistant to these problems than we were before we entered it.