or is being a patriot not what you wear and show on the outside but rather the content of your character and how you feel about what the United States of American really stands for?
2007-09-13 12:28:11 · 16 answers · asked by ballerb j 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Wanting whats right for our troops is true patriotism. The ones that flaunt their pins and bumper stickers don't seem to care that troop suicide rate and divorce is at an all time high. Most of the troops are going in for their 4th tour of duty and they are so very tired. It makes me sick how they sit on their computers playing armchair soldiers and don't even know what they are ranting about.
2007-09-13 12:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have confused two words. Being a Patriot and being patriotic are two completely different things.
Patriot suggests someone that sacrificed freely for the greater good.
Being patriotic means different things to different people. Larry Flynt wore the flag as his shorts. Wierd kind of patriotic, but that doesn't make him a patriot.
Bumperstickers, yellow ribbons, flags etc on cars show that you have concern, care, and maybe prayers for those that serve our arm forces. Something we should all have and not have to try and prove with how many stickers we have on the back of our cars. Because somewhere in the mix of all those stickers, there is going to be one of that little kid pissing on something that the driver doesn't like. Keep that in mind when judging someone by the decorations they plaster to their bumper.
2007-09-13 14:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Chazman1347 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since 9/11 it's been used as a quiet symbol of solidarity/remembrance/patriotism - particularly for those in the public eye (who wear suits, of course, a lot of us don't regularly have lpels to pin anything on). If you're an everyday joe, no, you don't have to. If you're often seen on the media, having or not having such a symbol could be a political statement. If you're a politician - who's apearance is scrutinized by advisors and scrupulously maintained as part of your image - then leaving out that little detail can only be to make a statement.
2016-05-18 23:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you doubt that the former also enhances the latter? I have worn an American Flag pin, or the like, somewhere on my person every day since I was discharged from the Army in 1968. I wore one on my uniform and I wore on on my lapel during my years in plainclothes. I wear one today.
I served in the Army during a time of conflict, I served the public on the City Streets for 21 years, and I even volunteered to help at my local veterans hoispital starting when I was 12 years old.
I think that both make you a patriot.
2007-09-13 12:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think so. They seem to pick and choose what they think is respectful.
The US flag code states: The flag should not be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery",[1] or for covering a speaker's desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general (exception for coffins).
The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
2007-09-13 12:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being patriotic is not buying a bumper sticker. It's believing in our constitution and fundamental values. This can be done from both ends of the political spectrum. The disagreement comes on how those values are interpreted.
2007-09-13 12:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by menorans23 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A patriot (n.) is defined as one who loves, supports, and defends one's country.
... I suppose that could be considered support wearing a pin and a bumper sticker ... but according to the definition thats not enough, you also have to love and defend
2007-09-13 12:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Katydid: Agreed!
2007-09-13 12:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by David 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never understood how it can be "unAmerican or unpatriotic" if I use my right to freedom of speech. I think our country is in real trouble and as a patriot, I go to war protests and exercise my right to free speech. I think it would be unAmerican to allow things to continue as they are.
2007-09-13 12:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by katydid 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get up... stand up... stand up for your rights...
Sorry, had a patriotic moment.
2007-09-13 13:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋