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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (6205)	2/7/2003 12:09:38 PM
From: Carolyn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25898

It certainly is, hands down. Some people don't realize it, or don't care to. They should consider the alternative.

To: Rainy_Day_Woman who wrote (6205)	2/7/2003 12:28:42 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

[W]hen you read this thread it is so anti-american, anti-administration...negativity reigns[.] I'm not sure what, numerically, constitutes a dissenting opinion at this point; any number of polls and surveys (none of which I've seen come even close to a legitimate statistical sampling of the population) point to pro- and antiwar sides being the majority. I would say, though, that in totality, being "negative" and "anti-administration," whether they're currently in the minority or majority, is nothing less than quintessentially American. [W]e're really not that bad[.] I think that depends who you ask. ;-) [A]ctually I rather like America[.] I love America. I'm sure that the antiwar folks do as well. It's the duty - perhaps the hallmark - of a patriot to, when they feel is necessary, raise unpopular or uncomfortable issues, test the leadership, and question anything that doesn't sit right. That said, of course, I don't think that ones' patriotism is - by any means - called into question when, at times, they agree with what the government opts to do. Which is where I find myself at this juncture. Dissent is an inalienable right, as I see it, however distasteful the circumstances or controversial the issue; it is not, in my opinion, an obligation. [P]erfect? [N]o...but the best country and government I've seen[.] The best country, for sure, from my perspective. Great and unique people, resources, and a history so rich as to betray a mere 230 years of existence. And, host to the most noble political experiment ever undertaken. As for our, or rather 'the,' government...well... :-) LPS5