Why should criticizing the government be considered unpatriotic?
If you care about your country, shouldn't you complain when someone is doing things to hurt it, even if that someone is a government official? And shouldn't you do that as soon as you realize what is happening, rathering than waiting until the damage is done?
2007-01-16 15:03:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"To Announce that there Must be No Criticism of the President, or that We are to Stand by the President Right or Wrong, is Not Only Unpatriotic and Servile, but is Morally Treasonable to the American public."
- President Theodore Roosevelt
Most other presidents would say amen to that!
2007-01-16 15:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Criticizing our American government at every level on a daily basis has always been one of our favorite pastimes as well as one of our most cherished rights. Every injustice or inequality that has been overcome or improved in the U.S. has been because people raised heck long and loud until something was done. Voicing or writing constructive criticism about our government is one of the most patriotic acts we can do. Our founding fathers would be proud because they all thought they would be hung by the British for treason way before they ever saw their new country born. This because of their vicious dissent over the injustices of a despotic king. We all should raise a terrific stink about: a) The illegal Iraq war
b) The cover-up about 9-11
c) The fraudulent voting machines
d) The ridiculous "Patriot Act" and
"Homeland Security"
e) The shadow government, un-
elected and unknown
f) The secret prison camps being built
out in the desert for American
"dissidents".
These are a few to start with. Find something you care about and scream and fuss about it in the newspapers and over the internet until someone takes notice! It's the American way.
2007-01-16 23:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Criticizing the government is not unpatriotic. American forefathers started criticizing the British government when they thought they were hurting and being unfair to them by infringing upon their rights. And they did act on it when they realized it was happening to them. Eventually, America faught for and won their freedoms and rights. So, yes you should.
2007-01-17 00:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by j 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it should not be criticism falls under freedom of speech, We all vote, and pay taxi es, when my tax dollars are spent for all the wrong reasons then i feel that i have a right to criticize, if the person that i vote for is not keeping there promise then i feel that i have a right to criticize. The government works for the people, the people dose not work for the government.
2007-01-16 23:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
True.
I wonder how many Bush-supporting "patriots", were /still are critical of the Clinton administration.? Wasn't that criticizing the government, especially with an administration that did far less damage to America than the current one? Thought if you didn't support the president, you hated America?
2007-01-16 23:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Liberals love America! 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Of course. That's one of the freedoms of speech we enjoy and a few grossly abuse. So many are getting fed so many lies, liberal propaganda, and misinformation these days and can't find the truth. When they do the afore mentioned brain pollution clouds their reasoning abilities. Fortunately not all fall for the bs and are some pretty smart kids. Many are home schooled for obvious good reasons. Others sift through the bs in public schools and learn how to think dispite the odds against it.
2007-01-16 23:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is only when our society leans towards fascism that criticism is labeled unpatiotic or even traitorous. Otherwise we have always followed that famous statement " Though I may not agree with what you say, I will fight to the death to protect your right to say it." It is our diversity that makes us strong, as much as that sometimes makes us nervous to acknowledge.
2007-01-16 23:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
What bothers me the most is how we spend our time promoting democracy overseas, esp Iraq, and how it is so great that our people can participate in political dialoge only to label and investigate dissidents within our own "free" nation.
2007-01-16 23:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by plant a tree 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Amen
Impeachment will close a lot of mouths and open many minds. Cowboy diplomacy is great for t.v., not so good for America.
2007-01-16 23:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Exactly...Jefferson would not be so amazed at the Republicans protection of an armed militia, but disappointed at one that did not rise to face a tyrannical and corrupt leader.
2007-01-16 23:06:34 · answer #10 · answered by dstr 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋