2006-11-15 03:57:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
it isn't unpatiotic unless your are uneducated, otherwise it is completely patriotic and it is your duty as a citizen.
2006-11-15 05:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Love United 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't unpatriotic to question authority. When you are in a debate or discussion it's easier for a person to attack you personally, and say you're not a patriot than to deal with the topic at hand. In my experience, ignorant conservatives say things like that a lot. When some one says you're unpatriotic for asking questions, just take a deep breath, realize you are talking to a moron, and walk away.
2006-11-15 12:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
When Bush took office.
Traditionally, according to the constitution, Americans are encouraged to question government in order to retain power. When the people lose the ability or even become apathetic to the government, then they lose the power over the government. America is a nation founded on the ideal that the people should hold the power - not the government; government has become so strong, that it is now unpatriotic to state some views because the government is scared of the people taking control.
It is not unpatriotic, it's just our lack of motivation and the government's iron fist slamming down on our actions that make it impossible for us to achieve a common goal.
"People should not be afraid of their government; government should be afraid of its people." -V for Vendetta
2006-11-15 12:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by hollisterkj 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It never has been unpatriotic to question authority.
2006-11-15 12:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bush administration used the fear that permeated our nation following 9/11 to create govern on an authoritative basis. If you questioned any of their policies (namely the Iraq war), you were immediately labelled "unpatriotic" and "for the terrorists." Even for last week's election, Bush announced that voting for Democrats would mean letting the terrorists win. Blame the Republicans for playing on people's fears to reign over American citizens, and using that authority to guide us into the disastrous, unnecessary Iraq war. Not to mention other issues like wiretaps and re-interpreting the Geneva Convention.
2006-11-15 12:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Enigma85 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
January 20, 2001.
2006-11-15 12:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I've been wondering the same thing.... It seems that the "war on terror" is leading to a loss of many of the freedoms we in the US have come to take for granted. Could it be that in our government's efforts to protect itself, we are losing what makes our nation "great"?
Surely the founders of our nation believed in questioning authority, not only a a right but as a responsibility of good citizenship.
2006-11-15 12:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. Switch 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
WOW, can you believe some of these answers? "aid and comfort to the enemy"? How did that get into this question? WHO gives aid and comfort to the enemy???? I agree, it's when corporations started to run this government. I will ALSO question authority. It is a right that is guaranteed us and what makes this country great.
One of our founding fathers said:
"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism" Thomas Jefferson
I know some Repubs and Rush Windbag are against this. Well, too bad. The same rules apply to you guys too!
2006-11-15 12:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Never. Questioning authority, demanding clear explanations from our elected leaders, and requiring them to abide by the constitution are principles on which the country was founded, and will always be the true measure of an American patriot.
2006-11-15 12:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
It hasn't, it's part of our heritage as free citizens and is vital to our form of government. But I know where you've heard this, from right wing Republicans who are outraged that others have the nerve to speak out against Bush. Just like all the other b.s. they pump out: Democrats are soft on terror, liberals are ruining our nation, Democrats don't support the troops, Al Queda's in your backyard now that Democratics won the mid-terms, etc. It's fear tactics that worked in 2004, and didn't fly in 2006. The harpies have run their course, now let's see some moderates do some real work for the good of our nation.
2006-11-15 12:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Of course its patriotic to question authority. You as a citizen of these not so united states have the right to voice your concern and to answer questions when you feel the need to. Besides free speech is part of the amendments so you every right to say what you wanna say!
2006-11-15 12:03:17 · answer #11 · answered by . 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋