For years, little would upset liberals more than the suggestion they were less patriotic than other Americans. The crowd spewing "Bush-Hitler-Genghis-Khan-baby-killers-AmeriKKKa-Ho-Ho-Ho-Chi-Minh"? Great patriots, all. Bill Ayers trampling a flag? Dissent is patriotic, dude.
But now that Barack Obama has been elected, comes an admission, unintended as it may be. Yeah, maybe we weren't so much before, but it's cool to be patriotic. Now. Such can be seen in Derrick Z. Jackson's Boston Globe column of today, 'It's OK to be an American now." From Jackson's opening paragraph [emphasis added]:
Before Obama's victory speech in Chicago, the crowd of 125,000 people said the Pledge of Allegiance. In my 53 years I have never heard such a multicultural throng recite the pledge with such determined enunciation, expelling it from the heart in a treble soaring to the skies and a bass drumming through the soil to vibrate my feet.
Ah-ha. So all those Obama-loving liberals in the crowd had never said the Pledge before with such fervor. Jackson also cites a black University of Washington professor who gave the columnist his headline, telling him "I guess it's OK to be an American now." So it wasn't before, apparently.
Are these folks inspired by patriotism, or are they akin to fans of the winning football team chanting "We Are The Champions"? If you only really love your country when your side is in power, what are you?
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To mangle Ron Silver's
November 22, 2008 - 08:23 ET by motherbeltTo mangle Ron Silver's famous quote:
Oh, that's right...it's our flag now!
And soon, dissent, far from being the highest form of patriotism, will be distinctly UN-patriotic!
Wasn't he talking about our
November 22, 2008 - 08:59 ET by BDWasn't he talking about our aircraft flying overhead during the inauguration?
At least Derrick Z Jackson has now admitted they (liberals) were NOT patriotic before.
Yes, it was at Clinton's
November 22, 2008 - 09:49 ET by motherbeltYes, it was at Clinton's first inauguration.
He said he was at first outraged that the jets did a flyover...how dare they display military might....but then he realized they were "our" (liberals') military now.
Silver has since seen the light and become a conservative.
I don't forsee that happening to Derek Jackson.
I was also amazed that they actually had the pledge of allegiance....I guess that's OK too, and will make headway back into schools now.
Funny...
November 22, 2008 - 08:31 ET by HeavyChevydespite this loser/crook/thief/race baiting/con artist/flip flopping/ narcissist/demigod being our president I'm still proud of my country, but I guess that's just me.
Well that's to be expected,
November 22, 2008 - 08:32 ET by Dave DWell that's to be expected, he's their racism editorialist. Seriously, practically everything he writes is about racism. I mean he once wrote about how in 1998 Mark McGuire got more coverage than Sammy Sosa and that it was due to racism. (Guess the fact one of them broke a record that stood for about 40 years, the other was MVP kind of missed him.)
You're right. Jackson
November 22, 2008 - 08:46 ET by motherbeltYou're right. Jackson looks at everything through the prism of race.
He's a one-trick pony.
I teach at an American
November 22, 2008 - 08:36 ET by i was just thinkingI teach at an American international school in Beirut. We recently had a teacher's professional development seminar, attended by both the Lebanese teaching staff and the overseas-hire (largely American) teaching staff. Since a government minister was to deliver the keynote, the Lebanese and U.S. National Anthems were played. The Lebanese fervently and loudly sang their anthem, hands over hearts. I watched, appalled, as the U.S. staff - who almost to a man voted for Obama - stood silent, with arms by their sides during the Star Spangled Banner. These are the liberals who don't want you to malign and question their patriotism. It was embarrassing.
Liberal Love for Country = Conditional (Ask not what you can do for your country...)
Conservative Love for Country = Unconditional!
Was that since the
November 22, 2008 - 08:47 ET by motherbeltWas that since the election?
I guess they haven't been told that it's "cool" to be patriotic now.
yep
November 22, 2008 - 08:59 ET by i was just thinkingdefinitely after the election!
Well, make sure they get the
November 22, 2008 - 09:53 ET by motherbeltWell, make sure they get the memo, OK? ;-)
Well they now have the
November 22, 2008 - 22:55 ET by GregEWell they now have the example to look to...
http://pal2pal.com/B...
iwas... This makes my
November 22, 2008 - 22:59 ET by bigtimeriwas...
This makes my heart hurt...not only is it embarrassing, it is beyond disgraceful.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
heartbreaking
November 23, 2008 - 00:44 ET by i was just thinkingI understand exactly what you mean, bigtimer. And these are the people who supposedly can feel proud of the country again.
I guess that for them singing the National Anthem is like wearing a flag pin - false patriotism, as defined by their new Dear Leader.
iwas... I want to thank
November 23, 2008 - 00:51 ET by bigtimeriwas...
I want to thank you for what you are contributing in more ways than one...it is an irreplaceable value to those you grace your knowledge to, they are the richer for it, it will show eventually in my opinion, it is too bad we don't have more like yourself...our country/world would be a better place for it.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bigtimer...
November 23, 2008 - 09:17 ET by i was just thinkingbigtimer, I can't begin to thank you enough for your kind words. To be honest there are days in teaching that make it difficult to want to continue sometimes. But then someone like you comes along and reminds me that the whole thing really is worthwhile. Bless you.
Good morning iwas
November 23, 2008 - 09:34 ET by cocodrieI just read your thread with Ubercon. My wife was a high school teacher and had the same problem with her students' morals and language. She taught mostly the LDs and BDs. Don't mind Ubercon, he is just an apprentice idiot trying to get your goat. God bless you and your students - you need it.
Idiots
November 22, 2008 - 08:56 ET by Copperhead RidgeThese idiots are going to spend four years doing an endzone dance.
I've divested all investments in flag manufacturing companies. Liberals are no longer going to burn the flag. I'm waiting for them to propose legislation in which the government will provide free flags to the needy.
Hey, I've always told conservatives to back off the flag burning amendment because some day WE might NEED to burn it.
Nah. Conservatives don't
November 22, 2008 - 08:58 ET by HockeyKidNah. Conservatives don't burn the flag. We burn the enemy.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Concur: I moved my
November 22, 2008 - 09:03 ET by BDConcur:
I moved my retirement funds to international funds just prior to the election to try and shelter them from the Obama turmoil for the next few years.
I imagine others have done the same and that might be part of the cuase of US markets trending down.
Nope, I'd never burn an
November 22, 2008 - 22:52 ET by GregENope, I'd never burn an American flag. Unlike the idiot libs, I don't equate the American flag to any president, because it's not. It's about America in general, what it stands for (overall, not dependent on any president). The far Left doesn't view the flag as I do.
What are they?
November 22, 2008 - 08:56 ET by HockeyKidI believe the word is "sycophants".
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
First Time For Everything
November 22, 2008 - 09:02 ET by misterbee241My guess is this the first time many liberals in the crowd have said it at all.
That's because they didnt know the words, or if they did, the words meant nothing to them. And even if they did know the words, I doubt they would have sung them anyway.
Doest his mean Derrick Z
November 22, 2008 - 09:05 ET by BDDoest his mean Derrick Z Jackson and his ilk will finally begin encouraging their offspring to enlist in the nationas armed forces?
Oooops, I forgot, they will only encourage them to join those URBAN SECURITY SERVICES Obama has proposed.
I guess my unit will coninue to consist of mostly conservative kids.
If it will continue at
November 22, 2008 - 09:19 ET by Rob BIf it will continue at all
Live Free or Die
Hmmmm.... Many
November 22, 2008 - 09:36 ET by BDHmmmm....
Many converations have been held around the proverbial water cooler here discussing the repercussions of the new administration.
The general assumption is that we endure the Clinton years again.
We can expect to have our field time training evaporate as our funding for MRE's, fuel, and spare parts diappears and is shipped off to Africa and Haitian "pizza delivery missions."
The increased troop levels that we have labored to put back on the force to increase the necessary muscle removed by the Clintons will also be removed as manpower funding is cut. The 20,000 new troops put on in the past few years to get us back to a sustainable manning - gone.
All the new scientific advances we have endeavored to gain in the past few years to defeat enemy IED's etc? Well, that ends soon.
In short? The US military can again expect a "Winter" cycle for a minimum of the next four years.
i know why...
November 22, 2008 - 09:20 ET by i was just thinking"I have never heard such a multicultural throng recite the pledge with such determined enunciation"
They must have put the words on the big screen.
Maybe this was what he heard...
November 22, 2008 - 09:57 ET by i was just thinkingI pledge allegiance to The One
of the Peoples' Republic of America.
And to the redistribution for which He stands
One nation, now united, under Obama,
With liberty and amnesty for illegals.
Perfect! They'll be saying
November 22, 2008 - 13:26 ET by winston smithPerfect! They'll be saying the Pledge in public schools again.
Nah, I'll still call the
November 22, 2008 - 10:45 ET by ConservativeRexNah, I'll still call the yellow bellyed, cowardly, sneaky, SOB, liars, un-patriotic!
They are and they always will be.
Patriotic my ass, talk about putting lipstick on a pig!
And as soon as that knucklehead gets out of the presidency, his backers will go right back to their normal ways! You watch.
On a side note: I told a real big kid I guess to be in his 20's the other day in the mall to pull his britches up! Barrack said to pull your britches up! And he did. LOL
If I were the first black President,
November 22, 2008 - 12:15 ET by choselife3xThe first thing I'd do is tell all my 'people' to pull up their pants, turn off the music, pick up a book and get a job. Oh, and STOP WHINING!
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
You call that music?
November 22, 2008 - 17:15 ET by winston smithYou call that music?
Fake Patriotism
November 22, 2008 - 12:09 ET by WorriedAre you sure they weren't singing the black national anthem? I'm from near Denver and this last year at some event where Mayor Chickenlooper was about to speak, an invited guest singer who was supposed to sing OUR national anthem, instead sang the BNA. Even the liberal mayor was in shock and embarrassed.
As for the Obamazombies being patriotric, they don't share my patriotism. Mine is red, white and blue. Those dopes don't have a clue about America and its true ideals.
They recite the pledge and
November 22, 2008 - 13:19 ET by winston smithThey recite the pledge and discover a silent patriotism long hiding deep within their souls. They now have a figurehead in the White House -- a symbol of achievement in the struggle for equality. Now it's time for them to walk the walk. Let's hope we see the poorest of Obama supporters leave the welfare roles, leave the life of crime and violence in the inner-city, stop having babies out of wedlock, nurture and discipline their young to succeed in school and teach the value of money, savings, and employment -- no matter how poor they may be.
→ Good post Winston
November 22, 2008 - 13:24 ET by Cool ArrowThat's my take too.
Regardless of my thoughts concerning Obama's politics, I'm sure his winning of the Presidency is a historic event.
I'm glad racism is now a thing of the past, and I have Obama as proof of its passing.
Affirmative Action as a concept now has no basis in fact.
Yep, time to put up or shut
November 22, 2008 - 14:39 ET by winston smithYep, time to put up or shut up. But I think this election may ironically have the opposite effect as we've been hearing. Many will put their feet up and wait for success to come to them. Have the mortgage payment paid for them, have the job offer come to them, get the bigger welfare check, the reparations check, gas for the car, fired chicken in every pan, Colt45 in every fridge....ya know?
Just cant get enough of
November 22, 2008 - 23:00 ET by GregEJust cant get enough of this one!!!
http://www.youtube.c...
If you only really love
November 22, 2008 - 13:33 ET by bigtimerIf you only really love your country when your side is in power, what are you?
Mark...you summed it up with just that sentence.
Speaking of the Pledge of Allegiance...has anybody read this, to me it is beyond despicable, especially what the kids that want to say it have to go through to do just that.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
These Demo-rats would really
November 22, 2008 - 14:33 ET by rbosqueThese Demo-rats would really jump for joy with tears in their eyes if they see a hammer 'n sickle above the WH.
Political theater at its best....err.....worst!
November 22, 2008 - 18:48 ET by jefflebowskiThe one and only reason that the libs are soooo happy is that a Negro (sort of) was elected. Can you imagine all of this glee if Hitlery was elected? They'd be happy but nothing like this. How low the standards of the left!
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
This is sickening
November 23, 2008 - 11:45 ET by DuymonIf they all hated being an American until now, Why were they staying here the whole time, enjoying the freedoms and benefits of Being an American?
You know what the worst part is? These people will be the exact same people who run away and try to distance themselves from this country once it becomes "unpopular" again.
This is all while our men and women in the service are getting killed halfway around the world so that these "Americans" can enjoy starbucks and bitching about their horribly stressful lives.