I may be channeling Keith Olbermann’s anger. (Although I wish I had just a pinch of his talent.) But, this morning, when I turned on C-Span and heard the discussion about President Bush’s remarks in Israel I was outraged.
I admit, I did not vote for President Bush...either time. In 2000 I voted for Al Gore because I believe in the principles of the Democratic Party that he represented. I am also one of those people who is doubtful that Bush’s presidency is legitimate...I think the Supreme Court ruled incorrectly in 2000, and that Al Gore really won the presidency. And I was SO PROUD of him for the classy way he stepped aside in the interest of the country. THAT was true patriotism!
But, in 2001, I DID try...really hard, even though I was worried...to set aside my doubts and get behind the president after September 11th. My patriotism tells me that that is what you do when your country is at risk. And most of us...both Democrat and Republican... on September 12, 2001 did agree on that.
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