When in doubt, make the other side appear unpatriotic. That's been the theme with Conservatives for over 20 years. Escape the meltdown by writing some ridiculous fairy tale that Liberals hate America.
Time magazine senior writer and Columnist Joe Klein, made an ass out of himself this week with his ridiculous claim that the Democrats will not succeed in future elections "if their message is that they hate America. Which is what has been the message of the Liberal wing of the party for the past 20 years."
Funny. I seem to recall not getting that message from Liberals throughout the last 20 years. Unless I might've fallen asleep which I usually do.
Mr Klein decided to take his balls and go home by backpeddling. Saying there is a difference between Liberals and Leftists.
Really, Joe, a difference between Liberals and Leftists?
I think in my warped world, there isn't a difference between the two. In fact, I believe their the same. The only problem is that in my lifetime, I would call the Democratic party, staunch liberals, but, compassionate Republicans. But, I'm just a stupid leftist that hates America.
Klein's despicable comment got me thinking about something I've held in for a long time.
And that is, Do Conservatives love America?
Now, normally I would find questioning ones Patriotism to be disgusting. But, since Conservatives have made a living out of the "Patriotism card," I would like to take this opportunity to turn the tables on them and ask if they really love America.
Of course they do.
Why would they stoop to the depths of stealing elections and packing the Supreme Court with extremist judges so they could roll back over 150 years of progress.
When George Bush went to war on false pretenses, I didn't hear the flag-waving Conservative ilk jump on his back. Nope, they stood back as the faux Cowboy in charge pulled every excuse from his rectum to make the case for going to war with Iraq.
Conservatives stood silent. And, they did it because of their love of America. Protect America at all costs, even if it means lying. Even if it means pulling off the largest debt in American history. By which, their ancestors are going to pay off.
When it came to the Abu Ghraib scandal, a scandal that made me ashamed to be an American for the first time, did Conservatives cry about this black eye on our reputation? No, they were more focused on why CBS would show the photos of American soldiers torturing prisoners. Yet, Conservatives have no problem with showing the Muhammad cartoons that sparked riots in the Middle East.
Cartoons is harmless. But, showing the horrific side of America, nah, Conservatives don't want that.
What about Women and their reproductive rights? Isn't the right to privacy a given? Isn't it written in the U.S. Constitution? Conservatives don't believe it. In fact, they will tell you that the Constitution isn't a living document. That it needs to remain as it was written 230 years ago.
So, in South Dakota, the coathanger state, has banned abortion of all forms, including in cases of rape. Thus, proving my theory that there are some people who will place the blame on rape on the woman. But, did Conservatives cry that the government got in the way of a private decision between a woman and her physician? No, standing back again. Watching America sink ever so lower.
And, of course, how could I forget the ever growing religious hatred in this country. The Right-Wing has complained about Liberals and their staunch criticism of the administration and their lack of patriotism.
But, when Right-Wing Evangelicals spew hatred about Women, Gays, and non-religious people, do Conservatives say, "hey cool it down?" Nope, standing back as always.
The bottom line is, Conservatives can talk about loving America by putting flags all over their houses and wearing the lapels on their jackets, but their love for America is nothing more than a joke.
When a problem arrives at America's door, Conservatives want to sweep it under the rug. They drink from the fountain of optimism, yet, optimism, shouldn't blind the realities of the day.
The country is in the shitter.
Our men and women are dying in Iraq, just to make President Syphillis look honest. Yet, when the facts proved that this war and it's reasons were a lie, Conservatives stood back. Not questioning the President, who I believe is the Commander in Chief.
Not standing up to the President when he is lying, is grounds for treason.
And, Conservatives are guilty of that. Letting this thugs get away with it. Because of their blind love of this country.
What love?
All I hear from the Right is complaining.
Where is the America of old. The rigid 1950's. That's what Conservatives miss.
A society that revolves around staying the same and crushing progression at all costs.
Conservatives believe in the establishment. The establishment will take care of everything. No need to question the integrity of the establishment. The establishment has the rights to everything and the rest of the country can go screw themselves.
That's an America to be proud of?
Giving all to some while leaving the rest to fight like animals.
Liberals are branded a cancer to American society because we believe in economic equality, equality for women, minorities and gays. Conservatives, well I don't know what they believe in. Except that we should on the bright side, even though evidence proves that America is a dump at this point.
Joe Klein produce a false statement. I've not heard a Liberal say that they hate America.
Questioning the integrity of America's leaders does not make you unpatriotic. Letting your leaders in Washington know that they're wrong is not unpatriotic.
However, letting them get away with crimes against this great country, like sending our men and women to die for a bold face lie, is unpatrotic.