2006-12-12 02:16:17 · 16 answers · asked by Dumb Soldier 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
After reading their answers on here yes. I guess hate is too strong of a word. They loathe America, they hate anyone who disagrees with their point of view!
2006-12-12 02:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 6⤋
Do I hate America? Of course not! I love America, as much as, if not more than, Conservatives do. I love the ideals of the Declaration of Independence where it states that all men are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cherish the Constitutional notions of checks and balances. I worship the freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. I take seriously the welcoming call of the Statue of Liberty to give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
What Conservatives see as "hate" would be more properly described as "disappointment". I am disappointed when our leaders and our nation stray from these sacred American ideals. If there is any hate, it is not for America or Americans, it is for the leadership that betrays America.
Of course I love America. So do you. What good does it do us to take turns cheering all of our goodness?
I say that if you love something or someone, then you are particularly concerned when that something or someone turns out to be broken or sick. When your child has a fever, you don't waste time bragging to everyone that he's an honor student, you take him to the doctor. And you don't accuse the doctor of hating your child when he points out that he has an infection. You thank the doctor, you get the prescription antibiotics, and you work hard to heal your child.
Both Liberals and Conservatives love America, but Conservatives seem to love America in a "my country can do no wrong" way. Conservatives act like the battered spouse in an abusive relationship. No matter how many times he comes home and beats her, he's still a good man. No matter how many times he goes to jail it was a frame job, a mistake, the cops were out to get him. Besides, he's not abusive all the time; there are plenty of times when he really is a good caring husband.
Take just one example: gay marriage. In that issue, both Liberals and Conservatives see something very wrong with America. Liberals see hypocracy in a country that claims all men are created equal, yet discriminates against people based on who they love. Conservatives see immorality in a country that would elevate a "perverse lifestyle choice" to the same endorsement and respect as a traditional marriage. Both sides are motivated by a desire to make America better.
Both sides love America and both sides see plenty that is wrong with America and in need of fixing. The real difference between us is not in our love of country, but in our assessment of what is really wrong with it.
2006-12-12 10:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, just an end to a constant state of war, Increased poverty gap, educational brainwashing, the most piss-poor public health system in the civilized world, political intolerence, social ineptitude, corporate corruption, an environmental policy written by the very corporations that pollute. America is headed for the toilet. An intellectual, educated liberal might just pull it back from the brink of disaster.
2006-12-12 10:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by dingdong 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. I recognize you call yourself "dumb soldier" and probably for a good reason albeit I doubt you're a soldier... you may want to look up the definition of liberal before you post another dumb question.
2006-12-12 10:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by John H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, some certainly promote the "Blame America First" mentality. And some seem to have guilt over our success and prosperity. But I don't think they hate America. But rather than trying to bring other nations up to our level, it seems as if some are trying to bring us down to assuage that guilt.
And some certainly take perverse pleasure in brutal, uncivilized criticisms of our country and our troops. A sad lack of respect is what it seems to come down to.
Not all liberals, mind you, but surely some of them.
2006-12-12 10:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I think that liberals are skeptical of the motivations of the Republicans and the Bush administration...which comes off looking (especially from the perspective of a conservative) like hatred towards our country.
2006-12-12 10:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No they don't , but just in your words tell me what a liberal is?
2006-12-12 10:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by Frank R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As an anti-liberal, I don't think they hate America, just ignorant and very disrespectful for human life, our Troops and America.
They are truly lost yet they don't see it, but in the process we are losing our Country because of it.
God help them, but God help us all because of them.
2006-12-12 10:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by patrioticpeladac 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Actually, conservatives hate America. They want to take away the civil liberties that make America great.
Shame on you, you unpatriotic money grubbers!
2006-12-12 10:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by dopeadevil23 4 · 6⤊ 5⤋
No. We just aren't automatons to the system. (Like all true Patriots)
2006-12-12 10:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋