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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:57 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are You a Patriot? |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't consider myself a patriot, because... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Centralized government ... |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. In the sense that I... |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. That's exactly how I feel on this issue. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
57. Kutjara ... well stated. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. I can't bring myself to say yes. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
43. the concept |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. the term *patriot* has been turned into such a catch phrase |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Interesting point ... |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. That's why we Dems need to take back patriotism |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't really do patriotism. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Of course, I'm a patriot |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I completely agree ... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. I suppose I am, but not a "my country, right or wrong" type. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't do nationalism and if I never hear the words |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, When I Was Living in New England, Maybe |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. :-) |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. I hate that damn word, "patriot", so much now, I butcher it in my speech and writing. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. As mentioned upthread ... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Fucking eh, Bubba! |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You live up to your name ... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thank you for the kind words. What I said in my post, it's why Ron Paul is a Patriot |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. "I Will Bear Witness", is the finest account of Fascism there is. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. agreed |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. Patriot? Yes. Jingoist? Hell no. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
22. Yes! And always will be...a tolerant liberal caring patriot! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. No. "Patriotism is the most foolish of passions, and the passion of fools." |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. love of principles |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. Alas, the term has been appropriated by the most jingoistic of types |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
26. A "patriotic" for the Constitution! "Don't Tread On Me" - Republicans have twisted and convoluted |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. are you a concern troll? |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Are you drunk? |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I wish |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Here's a beer ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. thanks |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Excellent book ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:40 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I was impressed |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. BTW ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 04:16 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. lol |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
31. Nope. |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. I fit the Jeffersonian brand of patriotism |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That would be my definition ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. a distinction needs to be made |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Oh, that's excellent ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. ah very good |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. But how can it be differentiated..."We and America". We are the tax payers, |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. by class |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 04:31 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I can't disagree....My thoughts truly and entirely..... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Beautifully said. I consider myself an "FDR Democrat" and I like capitalism. |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:18 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I agree. As clearly defined, if closely read in the Constitution, (descent) as patriotism..... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
40. yes. i'm a patriot. that is why i hate bush & the neocons so much. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
42. yes |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. YES!!! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. Yes. And a great little book "The True Patriot" |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
55. 100% proud patriot here. |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
56. I honestly don't know. I am very |
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