Anti-Patriot: The Latest Fad
 

So I'm sitting here on the Fourth of July. In America, this day is intended to be a celebration of our independence as a country, but also to honor those who selflessly laid down their lives in pursuit of a dream that was shared by an entire people.

This afternoon, I turned my television on and realized that - much to my dismay - someone had turned off the digital cable box the previous evening. This left the TV displaying channel 3, which is unfortunately CNN, a media outlet for which I hold little respect. But even more disgusting than the CNN emblem at the lower part of the screen was the fact that they had an American citizen sitting there, bashing the government, our military and going so far as to say that our founding fathers were clueless.

And that pissed me off.

It makes me wonder, do these people even realize that if it weren't for the leadership of the founding fathers of America, that they would be arrested for speaking as they do today? America was a democracy when the world was still ruled by monarchs. Monarchs who, were this idiot to speak as he did under their rule, would at the least have them arrested, if not exiled, tortured or even executed.

But even that is straying from the point of this post.

I was sitting and thinking today and wondering when it became uncool to be a patriot. Not just in America, but anywhere. It has suddenly become an unspoken social foul to be patriotic about one's country. I woke up one morning and found that things had changed rather abruptly. The outward patriot has become a social outcast; ridiculed for their fervor, laughed at for their beliefs and spat upon for their dedication.

So what ever happened to the days where being a patriot meant something? Where people were so deeply moved by their pride in their country that a few words alone could inspire an entire nation.

When Alexander the Great led the cavalry charge at Chaeronea, he inspired his men with a brief speech about a united Greece under his father Philip. That cavalary charge turned the tide of a losing battle and was the first decisive victory accredited to Alexander.

Or perhaps the example of the Roman general Aetius. While leading his battle-weary legion away from Gaul - back to Rome - after a long, difficult battle, he was ambushed. He had earlier decided to lead a group of men about the size of a modern-day company forward to insure that there were no enemy encampments and now found himself surrounded by more than 500 Germans, the desperate remnants of the defeated tribes. Ill-equipped to repulse the scattered and uncoordinated attacks of the Germans, Aetius and his men found themselves on the verge of imminent defeat. As Aetius rallied the remnants of his men for a heroic final stand he shouted to them, "Fight not for your own lives, but for your fallen comrades, for Caeser and for Rome!" Aetius' men - at that point said to be a number half of that with which they began, the Germans numbering well over 400 - were able to repel the Germans and send them retreating into the remainder of the general's legion.

There are countless battles recorded in the journals of long-dead officers whose tides were said to have been turned by the mere idea of fighting for one's country. And there are many nations around the world who can be proud to say this; it is not something exclusive to the United States of America.

So, Americans, on this Fourth of July do not be ashamed to regard our flag with deference to those who gave their lives so freely in its establishment. Do not be ashamed so sing the National Anthem at a baseball game, or to think patriotic thoughts. Do not be ashamed to be proud of our men and women serving overseas, or those who served in the past. We are a strong nation. It's time we take pride in that, rather than listen to jealous hearts who tell us we should be ashamed of it. And the same goes for Canadians, British, French, Germans and a whole host of other nations whose forefathers fought and died to give them the freedom they enjoy today.

I can sort of relate to what you're saying. If someone drives by with one of those flags hanging out the car window some idiot will point and laugh rolleyes: . Bashing our government left and right is only putting down our troops' spirits as they fight.

Go CNN ! rolleyes:

Dont worry about it, they have been bush bashing for quite some time....and CNN is a great station. It doesnt bother me seeing people do that kind of stuff, even though it is not patriotic and on the 4th of July. Change the damn channel...

Some people just take it the wrong way and think of it as "Anti-Patriot". I see it as "Patriot Reform". I live in America but i like to bust the governments balls for their mistakes. It doesn't mean i hate America, i just want some changes to made as do many "Patriots".

beer:

I love my country

people with flags on their cars...lmfao

[quote="Old Reliable":65d74]people with flags on their cars...lmfao[/quote:65d74]

hahah! i don't know why but that caught me funny.

God I love this kid.

Noctis, if you are ever in Idaho look me up man.

again with the "if you dont like how the country is beign run you hate america!" crap. rolleyes:

[quote="Sergeant_Scrotum":66a9f]again with the "if you dont like how the country is beign run you hate america!" crap. rolleyes:[/quote:66a9f]

Fucking canadians, mind your own buisness. cunt

i agree, but people who disgrace the 4th piss me off.

[quote=MrLevinstein]Fucking canadians, mind your own buisness. cunt[/quote:25f29]

who marched into our election thread & got it closed?

july 1st > july 4th

sleeping:

Well we can't just sit here and watch the conservatives ruin what your founding fathers did and what the war heroes did for this country. None of them would ever follow a man like Bush.

Happy Birthday America.

Golden Showers-Amazing Graceland mp3

i played that bush game. bad bush. good clinton, if he didnt have a blowjob the world would be a better place.

[quote=MrLevinstein]Fucking canadians, mind your own buisness. cunt[/quote:d2882]

"Fucking Canadian"

Old Reliable is the man.

God Bless the USA. God help the fag who fucks with the USA.

rock:

Jesus fucking christ am i ever sick of this "fucking canadians cant mind their own fucking bussiness *insert random, redundant insult here" bullshit.

Its stupid really. Keep your pants on, i think we are allowed to have opinions on the government and decisions of the most powerful country in the world, which influences almost every facet of life, including media, politics, and beliefs.

Now please, Shut the fuck up with the anti canadian bullshit, you're no better than the liberals.

sleeping: last post, this arguement is overdone. made another post....die

[quote=Quze]"Fucking Canadian"[/quote:a5b77]

Yeah good point only, some of you know how to mind your own buisness

God save the Queen! I can say that now without offending too many people kus its July 5th in Blighty.

[quote="Sergeant_Scrotum":319c0][quote=MrLevinstein]Fucking canadians, mind your own buisness. cunt[/quote:319c0]

who marched into our election thread & got it closed?[/quote:319c0]

Who always doesnt mind their own buisness on American politics? Oh yeah short, pyro and a few others. So suck me, fucking hillbilly.

And you can bet Im going to crash every fucking thread you guys start, what goes around really goes around

lmao who fuckkin cares.

[quote="Old Reliable":bca93]lmao who fuckkin cares.[/quote:bca93]

Go whine

You whine more than old. Almost more than pyro.

Fat fucking chances.

......................................... nag:

shut the fuck up nationalist prick youre the reason the rest of the world hates us

[quote="Old Reliable":e98fd]shut the fuck up nationalist prick youre the reason the rest of the world hates us[/quote:e98fd]

I dont care, everyone good is already on our side. Go wera a russian hat and get owned by tripper

USA
CND

[quote=MrLevinstein]I dont care, everyone good is already on our side. Go wera a russian hat and get owned by tripper[/quote:77da3]

trip uses naughty words to debate.

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee

[quote=MrLevinstein]I dont care, everyone good is already on our side. Go wera a russian hat and get owned by tripper[/quote:5f5fa]

lol, so close minded you belong in a cage

[quote="Scalping Chief":21093]O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee[/quote:21093]

I love ahmurika, expecially on a tuesdee, with some wudder watching the supperbowl on ESPN

[quote=MrLevinstein][quote="Sergeant_Scrotum":4b32a]who marched into our election thread & got it closed?[/quote:4b32a]

Who always doesnt mind their own buisness on American politics? Oh yeah short, pyro and a few others. So suck me, fucking hillbilly.

And you can bet Im going to crash every fucking thread you guys start, what goes around really goes around[/quote:4b32a]

The more americans in the canadian election thread the better. Why be close minded to the rest of the world? Especially your neighbour to the north.