2006-08-27 23:45:31 · 7 answers · asked by mel 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
It seems somehow hypocritical...
2006-08-27 23:46:14 · update #1
My question did not suggest that individuals lack the right to express their ideas, but it is certainly true that those who support governmental accountability are pilloried as 'unpatriotic'. This seems remarkable and, needless to say, infantile. Patriotism should hold government to the highest standards of integrity, not blindly accept poor achievement and deceit.
There are numerous countries in the world which have as many and even more freedoms as the United States, with the advantages of cultures which encourage open and honest discussion in the realm of politics and beyond. Maybe if more than 18% of Americans had passports and went to visit the world, they might have a little more insight into their own culture.
2006-08-29 02:56:36 · update #2
"Campaigning for congressional Republicans in 2002 Bush said that Senate Democrats were "more interested in special interests in Washington and not interested in the security of the American people." That certainly is not how one would describe a patriot. More recently, Bush's own Republican Party accused the Democrats of plotting to weaken the country. After a federal judge ruled that Bush's warrantless wiretapping program was unconstitutional, the GOP sent out an email headlined, "Liberal Judge Backs Dem Agenda To Weaken National Security." Accusing someone of having a gameplan to "weaken national security" is indeed questioning their patriotism. Has Bush decried this Republican National Committee tactic? Not in public."
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/capitalgames?pid=114384
2006-08-29 03:01:11 · update #3
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/News/patriotism.html#dissent
2006-08-29 03:04:11 · update #4
Incidentally, some US states have banned the burning of state and national flags, a situation that some claim is unconstitutional. Here is an example of a prosecution for this very act:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=491&invol=397
2006-08-29 03:06:56 · update #5
I don't think there's a flaw in the system, free speech is a constitutionally protected right. But perhaps there's a flaw in the national character for allowing our liberties such as free spech, to be eroded.
2006-08-27 23:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um, when have they punished anyone from expressing their views? You're allowed to say whatever you want pertaining to the flaws, you're even allowed to burn the flag. Talk about freedom, no where else would this be allowed.
2006-08-28 06:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by John R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. does not condemn those who discuss flaws in the system. That,s what freedom of speech is all about.
2006-08-28 07:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by rhymingron 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have been beat & whipped, that is awful. Oh I thought you meant someone had punished you for speaking in ways the goverment disagree, but I guess not.
Freedom rocks!!!!
2006-08-28 10:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say it's hypocritical to condemn discussions, I say it's hypocritical to not allow condemnation. If someone has something to say that you don't like, they have the right to say it. Nobody has the right to be heard.
2006-08-28 07:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by MorgantonNC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US culture does not enshrine freedom, it enshines freedom for the wealthy. Thereby, anything or anyone that is against it is wrong.
2006-08-28 06:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yeah, definitely hypocritical
but thats humans for you
2006-08-28 06:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by kitkat 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋