I am a PATRIOT because I fight for,...

[Just Me]

* TREATING ALL human beings as equals
* Demanding the rule of law be consistently applied TO ALL individuals without exception $$$$$
* Protecting ALL people against predatory practices whether financial, physical or psychological
* EXPECTING those who profit most off humanity to return that favour
* Committing to a joint venture in everyone's hope and happiness and future.

The right-wing would call my passion for the foregoing,...socialism and/or communism.

Isn't that weird? :shrug:

I thought those things were called "democracy".

[ClassWarrior]

1. Lakoff calls your Progressive values...

...the BEST of American values.

If you haven't read his book, do it.

NGU.

[Just Me]

2. Thanks. Would you kindly,...

,...give me the name of his book? I'll pick it up. :hug:

[ClassWarrior]

3. It's called "Don't Think of an Elephant."

It's inexpensive, a quick read, and it'll change your life.

NGU.

[Just Me]

7. Thanks.

I've heard of it. I read so much that I,...well, I'll pick it up this weekend.

:hug:

[waiting for hope]

4. When I joined the ACLU

my repug parents called me a communist.......what an oxyMoran! I still don't get it - when did such noble values as you listed above become something weak and ugly? I know that the founding fathers are turning over in their graves at this moment - kills me to see that kind of attitude and to be called unpatriotic and that I must hate my country.....what the fuck happened?

[Just Me]

8. That is weird. What the fuck happened?

The neocons call it a "war of ideas". In reality, they "market" (psy-ops or hypnosis or suggestive repetition)a delusion that is NOT factually based. That's what they do,...they are masters. They are monsters.

Hug your parents, often. They will know the difference, ultimately.

[immoderate]

5. I would call it decency.

Keep up the good fight!

--IMM

[Just Me]

6. Am I wrong? Isn't a patriot for democracy one who is passionate,...

,...for the equal treatment of ALL human beings; an advocate for fair application of the law, for protection against ALL predatory powers, for equitable contributions to society by those who exploit and most profit off it?

Isn't a patriot one who BELIEVES in the BEST of our people rather than exploiting their weaknesses,...for profit and power?

:shrug:

I'm sick of "patriotism" being maligned by those who have no concerns about how spending predatorily-acquired "political capital" affects so many human beings. Fuck those heartless, soul-less individuals. They haven't earned a place in either democracy or patriotism.

[fooj]

9. Absolutely. You are spot on!

Peace.