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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (38264)	11/22/2001 11:32:41 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

It is especially important to be pro- American in times of crisis. I agree with that. , I have explained that anti- Americanism, in the guise of constructive criticism, has an axe to grind I get the impression that you consider constructive criticism inherently bogus--that there is no such thing as constructive criticism as distinguished from destructive criticism. I don't buy that. I agree with you, or I presume that you would agree with me, that it is anti-American to not put one's shoulder to the wheel in times of war once the nation is committed to a course of action, whether or not you agree with that course. Continued complaints about the bombing in Afghanistan I would put in that category. OTOH, I would not consider it un-American at this time to question going into Iraq. Or thoughtfully evaluate the morality and efficacy of the current restrictions on trade with that country. Criticizing the boycott on al Jazeera would be un-American, but laying out the pros and cons on this board would not. I don't see how thoughtful input to public opinion can be un-American. Karen