Are you a Patriot?

Question

What makes YOU Patriotic? For me it's "I will defend the Constituition of The United States of America, against ALL enemies, bith foreign and domestic, so help me God".

Answer 1

I'm a patriot, and proud of it

Answer 2

Absolutely not. If I had to defend the Constitution it would be incumbent upon me to overthrow the government, which has really made a mess of it, particularly the part about "Congress shall pass no law . . .". That is essentially the part that guarantees states' rights. But it has been so trampled by overzealous lawmakers that it is unrecognizable.

I'm a peaceful man and have no intention of overthrowing anybody. But if they expect me to defend this self-serving, resource-sucking, bureaucratic wet-dream of a government debacle that's been created since FDR, well, they'd be mistaken.

Answer 3

You sure can bet I am. I fought 2 wars for this land & am proud to have served my country for 22 years. I will defend her from enemies from within & outside . I will die for the good old United States , the finest country on the earth.LOVE it or get the hell out//

Answer 4

Here I have something I want you to read. Its called Courage Under Fire

"The boy just sank into the ground and buried his face between his hands; he bit his lip and said through tears it's the devil that's in these sands. His heart was hardened and calcified like a callous where life has worn a wound that takes a joyful man and turns his joy to scorn. Yet through the painful resonance another sound is heard a powerful voice that is strong and stern that deals a driving word. Freedom rolls off his tongue as he reaches out his hand with affection, sympathy, and sincerity to pull his friend out of the sand. Even soldiers get knocked down in life just like you and I but even against unconquerable odds were still inclined to try. For that's what it is to be American burning with purpose and desire and even when life knocks us down we stand with courage under fire."

Many folks say that those of un in the cattle business are enjoying good times. But what those people don't know are the hard times we've endured to get here. And this, my friends, is why we are all very much like the young soldier, families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 tragedy and the war that was to follow, and even the political leaders of this great nation. How true, it is to say that all individuals are faced, at some point or another, with immensely hard times. And remarkably as a whole, I would venture to say that America, though young, has endured much hardship and in the process has taught its citizens the concept of courage under fire. Because no matter how large or small you might be, adversity finds us all.
When I was deciding what to write about, I wasn’t sure which way to go. Of course the cattle market is at a prime, and certainly no one want to read about mad cow disease, and the Cowman staff covers current industry changes. So I decided to write about something that is dear to me and that I hope has relevance to you as well. So as we approach this malicious Presidential election, and hear even more about a “futile” war, maybe it’s time someone actually commends our leaders and our nation’s soldiers for a JOB WELL DONE. We as cattlemen know that no job worth doing is easy. If you don’t believe me, recall the last time you ran cows through your working chute or the last time you pulled a calf. Most likely you will recollect that as a matter of fact, you did let two or three slip through the head gate or maybe you lost the last calf you pulled. The fact of the matter is that everybody misses some, just ask Sammy Sosa. But the most important thing is the swing. We have to try, and even though it is not always pleasurable, we lose a 100% of the races we don’t run. It is inevitable that people will make mistakes, however to compensate the risk by opting to do nothing at all is cowardice, for it is far better to go down swinging than to simply throw in the towel.
So the question I pose is this. As cattlemen we are enjoying the fruits of our labor while our country is trudging through high water both politically as well as in a war. So how is it that politicians can be so verbally adverse to a war in which we are already involved rather than supporting our troops and how can so many Americans call this war a failure and a defeat before it’s even over? This is not the America that first walked on the moon, or the American that rushes to aide those in need, or the America that is willing to risk and sacrifice for the greater good. Those things are who we are, and what we should represent.
I sat at the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s convention last month and listened to a conversation much similar to this, and it occurred to me that we are in a unique position as folks from a rural lifestyle. That America is who we are. When we were bucked off, we climbed back on. When our Grandparents suffered the depression, they fought to keep the family farm. When we were hit with mad cow disease, we didn’t rush to the sale barn for .88 cents because we were taught to cope. And we are better for it.
So the next time you overhear some folks at the coffee shop cussing and discussing politics, the war, and America. Hold your head high with pride, and defend your nation, your leaders, and your boys at war with the most powerful weapons in your arsenal, dignity, patriotism, and most importantly your support.

Answer 5

I believe that the saying is SUPPORT AND DEFEND. Makes it a whole lot easier to defend it if you read the constitution and quit adding to it for personal convenience. Many in the US have taken to doing or supporting only what benefits them, not the country in general.

Answer 6

Ever read the Bill of Rights? The rights granted in the first ten Amendments were *unheard* of before 1789.

Answer 7

I do not know what to add to that, you answered your own question. Anything short of that is not Patriotism

However I I have recently become a liberal and I have found that Patriotism means that you do everything you possible can to thwart the county's efforts during a war. You give aid comfort and talking points to the enemy that what a Patriot does in my new world.

See; I have others who support my new twisted point of view, one of the other answerers has also discovered a clause in the constitution states we must hate our country in order to be Patriots.

Answer 8

10-4 on that!!

Answer 9

Nope, I am just flat out BITTER! I vote the party BITTER, and the Constitution of the United States is an antediluvian document that is no longer valid in our political system.

Answer 10

No, I am not a patriot because I happen to agree with Hugo Chaviz and I buy my gas at Citgo.