Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?
Would I say I’m patriotic? Absolutely. I’m a proud supporter of the United States of America and want to see her (US?) succeed in all endeavors on the world stage.
Am I a patriot? That word has undergone a change in meaning lately. It used to be someone who was patriotic and who fought for their country. American revolutionaries come to mind as an example. Now, when people use it, it means they oppose the government. These people think they are George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Paul Revere all rolled into one, sounding cries of alarm over what they perceive as tyranny.
The ironic thing is, their attack on so-called tyranny is the very action that can lead he country into a state of tyranny.
It’s like Libertarians who run for governmental office. They don’t believe in government, so getting elected is their way of tearing down a system they don’t support. Next to hypocrisy, irony is one of the greatest threats to democracy in our country. We don’t have to worry about outside invaders when a.patriotic disease is attacking from within.
My faith in the United States and its democracy have not eroded, but I fear that our way of life will be destroyed by those who who say they follow the Constitution and yet do everything to rip it apart. I don’t believe that tearing our institutions down are the way to fix things. I prefer order to chaos.
MUSOFYR 