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COMMENTS:
Inspired by ballot #93161
cranky, when it comes to patriotism, there are two different definitions. The one that the have-nots abide by, and the one that's enforced.
Choice one should read: "Yes, sending other people to war is patriotic."
No, it's chickenhawkery of the first order.
It's the sort of attitude that's espoused by mouth heroes.
For all their jingoism and sabre-rattling bluster, they're nothing more than timid little mice, terrified that they'll be called upon to bell the cat that they fear and hate so much.
I hate to say this Cranky, but you make a good point, 
So, if you don't volunteer to go to war you cannot be a patriot? You are automatically a chickenhawk? Don't we have this debate every day?
^Re read the ballot, then check ballot 93161. Then comment.
Shouldn't you be staying up all day and night plotting a flawless plan to take the president hostage and use him to end the war in iraq?
Can you really consider yourself against the war when you do nothing about it?
yah^ case more guns and fightin is the way to stop guns and fightin,
the end of this life'll be "pre-emptive", just wait n'see ;)
by Jyl on Wed Apr 26, 06 6:07pm
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I read both ballots. This is just another example of cranky calling people chicken hawks.
Supporting a cause that you feel is just and good for your country, whether by being an active participant or just voicing your views and support to others, would qualify as being patriotic.
A person who voices an anti-war opinion with the intent on making people aware for the good of his country can be just as patriotic as someone who voices a pro-war stance for the same reason.
that isnt patriotisim at all. Patriotisim is standing up against the actions of those who have hijacked the american government and are launching all these ilegal invasions.
by seon on Thu Apr 27, 06 1:55am
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well we don't all join the police force do we? nor the fire department, nor the department of sanitation. yet, we still expect them to do the jobs that taxes fund that they personally chose to do. right?
Police and fire protection and sanitation aren't optional, are parts of a normal, civil society, and don't involve the killing of tens of thousands of people and the destruction of entire nations. That's a big difference.
And there's nothing inherently patriotic about city services, but there is about serving your country, especially if you are one of those howling for blood.
So what are you doing cranky to stop the war in iraq?
or are you the armchair hero of the iraqis?
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