how can this be?

Question

How can people call themselves americans when
A- they dont support their fellow americans that would rahter die for their country than be killed by terroists
B- Hate the man running thier country. He is your president. It is not your job to hate him, but to support him. Stop following bias media and grow yur own opinions
C- Criticize others for their race, religion, or what have you when America was founded on "Every man should be created equal"

^^just to name a few
An american is not someone from American. A true american is someone who takes a part of their country and believes in their country.

Answer 1

i somewhat agree...but thats what makes america so great, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and everyone is entitled to voicing said opinion...if you dont like it, move to china

Answer 2

Your an idiot.
A) I do support our troops, in fact I was in the Infantry and was deployed to Bosnia (Country club compared to Iraq, but I did get shot at). You need to check the popularity polls. Most americans are AGAINST Bush. Does that mean were gonna spit on troops when they get back, Like some people did with vietnam? HE** NO, I will pat them on the back and let them know that Im there for them. I am a disabled vet, I fell out of a chopper in 1999. I can give these troops advice that others gave me.
If you go by the numbers, supporting your fellow americans would be to go against the president.

B) Im not saying that Bush is quite as bad as Hitler was but when he was ELECTED Germans had no idea where it was gonna lead. Most of the time the person that becomes president is unknown by alot if not most americans (with the exception of the last couple years before the election) . Just because Im American I dont have to WORSHIP the president. In fact it is my RIGHT to not like the president and publicly disagree with him. The day we are not allowed to disagree with the president is the day we become a communist country. Is media bias? Media is run by humans, so yes the Media is gonna be at least a little biased. Is the president bias? He also is a human. So yes, hes got to be at least a little bias.
Honestly it is a little hard to grow my own opinions when everything in the government is a scandal, or a coverup.

C) I would never criticize others for their race, they cant help what color they were born. Religion, Ive got no problem with religious people, Although ive run into my fair share of people that criticize ME for not being as religous as they are. And america was NOT founded on all men are created equal, dont yoyu remember slavery?

As for your closing statement...Have I not proven already I am an american? Have you ever been shot at for being american?

Answer 3

The "job" of Americans is to make good choices. And when we collectively make a "mistake", & choose someone like our current leader who's led us on the fast track to NOWHERE"- our vote gives us a licence to complain about it. Very, VERY, few of us don't support our poor guys in Iraq- because they're stuck (like the rest of us are) with a commander & chief- who doesn't have the backing of his countrymen. And finally, WHO are these "terrorists" that we've Occupied Iraq to fight??? The men who attacked us on 9/11- were from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Palestine- and a host of other disenchanted Middle Eastern countries. NONE OF THEM were from Iraq!!! Our Leader has put our boys in the middle of a "shooting gallery" -and a cultural "war" that could go on for decades (and if you think that's "unlikely"- look at all the "Peace" they've had in Israel the past 50 years...& the bombings that continue THERE). Americans ARE a diverse group of people, & we certainly DO have some growing up to do in the "decision making department". But blindly, & silently following a tragic mistake- does NOT make it "right". Especially when it results in our sons & daughters marching off to a conflict of our own making... of little purpose, & no end.

Answer 4

Through out history we have seen good and bad leaders running countries and if the bad ones are not argued with or opposed the citizens lose rights and freedoms and eventually the frustrations lead to rebellion. (look to your country's own history)

In America (according to your constitution) you not only have the right to "NOT SUPPORT" a bad leader but, again according to your constitution you have an obligation to oppose - argue with and even remove a bad leader.

Blind faith in anything....ANYTHING....is not using common sense. No one person or idea can always be right - especially when it comes to power over people. (power corrupts - absolute power corrupts absolutely)

If you support your president ---well that's your choice. But you cannot fault those who do not support the leader.......they are living up to what your forefathers demanded of citizens ----- argue and oppose leaders that they feel are not good. It is their right and their duty.

People who follow leaders blindly and accept what they are told is 'good for them' are not living up to what the constitution ask/demands they do.

Your present leader; if last November's elections are to be believed has lost the support of the vast majority of the citizens in America.

Think critically, read commentaries from both sides of the house (both parties) and make up your mind. Don't just accept what your leader and his/her party says. If you just accept without question what the people in power tell you; it is YOU that is NOT a good citizen.

Answer 5

your [by name ]only a newbe but post like a pro [neo con post pusher ?]

but ask a good question
your last line is revealing
''a true american [true?] is some one [or some ones company/multinational?] who takes part [or all?] of their [or yours and or any one elses ?] country

and believes in [that] thier[?] country [can take any one elses country /spoils /labour and recources by act of invasion or colinisation or pretext [[by force of arms ]] at will ,using thier youth for blood money [currency ]

at whim of elite ot by reason of omni potent over welming force of arms or by wweapens of war? propaganda ? lie? un declaration? bel-force agreement?
every man is created equally but some high born presume to take it all
from any one any time ?
you are correct [again ]
how can this be?

Answer 6

I voted November 2, 2004 and all I got was this lousy president.