Are you going to do your Patriotic Duty and Protest on March 17th?

Question

According to Donald Rumsfield, the failure to support illegal, immoral and unnecessary wars defines one as a terrorist. Let me be clear about where I stand: I know who the real terrorists are, and can name each one of them... Bush among the rest.

Everywhere you go in America you see the slogan, “Support our troops.” You see it on bumper stickers, flags and banners, yellow ribbons . But what does it mean to support our troops? Is it to send them into harm’s way; to invade and occupy sovereign nations in illegal wars for empire? Is it to ask them to commit heinous crimes, to insult, and to humiliate people who have done us no harm? Is it to steal the natural wealth & resources that belongs to other nations and turn it over to American corporations?

If that is what it means, then I cannot support our troops. I cannot wish them well if their purpose is to conquer other people, and plunder the wealth of other countries that have done us no harm. That would require me to endorse crimes against humanity conducted under the guise of national security and patriotism. I cannot do that...I will not. It is simply wrong.

Neither should we confuse supporting our troops with supporting the President, or wrongful and immoral policies of corrupt government. The president and his ilk do not support our troops or he would not use them as pawns; he would take care of them when they come home broken and torn with psychic scars. He does not care about them...they are only a means to an end.

The best way to support our troops is to take a principled stand; to hold the moral high ground to bring them home alive and whole. A government must not be allowed to require any of its citizens to engage in immoral or criminal behavior on its behalf. When a government behaves like a crime syndicate it does not mean that the people should follow its example. They must provide a better alternative, and refuse their allegiance to it.

So if the failure to support a government’s wrongful policies makes me a terrorist so be it. If speaking truth to power makes one a terrorist sign me up! If exposing the lies and corruption makes me a terrorist... I will proudly wear the crown and bear the cost.

Answer 1

then I will be a terrorist with you.

Answer 2

Ha, ha, ha... What the he** do you know about patriotic duty? You think posting the same BS statement over and over again and proclaiming yourself a terrorist is patriotic? Wrong....it sounds more like treasonous.

Go back and ply with you Barbie dolls and you Britney Spears music. And try actually coming up with an original thought instead of spout off leftist anti-American slogans. God help us if you are an example of today's youth.

Hey...are You going to show up at all the protest you speak of or even any of them. I bet your mommy won't let you go.

Answer 3

Well, you have said it much better than I. You spout words that support the Islamic Fascist. You attack our nation for having the backbone to stand up to the fascist. You fill the page with the same perverted "logic" that you can find very easily within the islamic fascist camps.

Yes, YOU ARE A TERRORIST. Thank God you are only using words right now, which you have a right to under our constitution. But the fact that you exercise free speech within a country of free citizens doesn't change the fact that yes, you are a terrorist.

The next step for you is to allow your brand of "logic" to be married to the rhetoric of jihad and become a member in a sleeper cell, which you probably already are.

You are a TRAITOR, not for expressing your opinions freely as guaranteed by our constitution. You are one because you have OF YOUR OWN FREE WILL allied yourself with the islamic fascist and you offer them comfort by your statements.

Oh, these are not "crimes"....YET! But one day, you will be found guilty of treason for actually helping those insane people in their "cause" in a very real manner, not just with words.

THEN you will use the ACLU to protect you as an American Citizen. While you will have a right to such protection, it doesn't change the vileness of your message or the abrasiveness of your "logic".

You, and all like you, are my enemy.

Answer 4

I'll be toasting the troops on St Patty's Day in green. The least you can do is wear a Che t-shirt in green.

Answer 5

Wait a second. St. Patrick's Day is about as incongruous to the Iraq war as the Egyptian pyramids are to Splenda.

For the last time, the war is NOT illegal. Get over it already.

Answer 6

What gives on St. Patricks Day?

The only thing I'm doing is marching with the Irish.

Answer 7

Why would they pick St. Patrick's Day for a protest???
They know all sorts of people go to parades and other celebrations on St. Paddy's. A lot of people want to get drunk as skunks, too. Watch out for drunk drivers during your protest.

Answer 8

Blah blah blah. I could fertilize a 1 acre rose garden with all that load.

You're going to tick off a lot of St. Patrick's Day marchers and revelers. Good luck with that.

Answer 9

I will show my patriotism on this day by NOT telling you what I really think of this kind of warped idealism....wake up and smell reality....we ARENT going to be able to protect this grand wonderful country with flower petals and pixy dust.....

Answer 10

No, I won't be joining in **Nancy** because I am a patriotic person unlike you who continues to post the same anti-American drivel over and over.

Answer 11

March 17th is St. Paddys day!

Long Live Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!

and Screw all those American Gringos!