Patriots, Please Identify Yourselves.

[GePap]

Well, if defined as such, I do believe in its authority but not its current leaders.

[Urban Ranger]

I think you are splitting hairs, Spiffor, but I am too tired to write a thesis right now.

[Spiffor]

What does "splitting hairs" mean ?

[Q Classic]

being a patriot doesn't mean blindly following your leaders.

it means doing your duty as a citizen, and keeping a tight rein on them.

it's a given you get behind your president when it's your national security at risk; it's not like you have a choice between him and yosemite sam.

that said, you can still criticize him/her. you can still protest. you can still exercise all the rights you have.

those who were protesting against the war are just as much patriots as those who were supporting bush in the war.

[ajbera]

I'm a patriot who regularly exercises the right to question my leaders and their policies at all times. Blind devotion is extremely dangerous, and should be thoroughly discouraged.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

I love my country. I distrust my government. I will fight for change in my country because I love it. I would put my life on the line to help my country (a la Septemer 11th). I will not fight wars that are fought without a just cause towards the health and safety of my country (a la Iraq).

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I am a patriot. The true patriots protect their country from their government.

[ajbera]

^^^^^

My comment made it into your sig? I'm honored! And I applaud your obvious intelligence and common sense.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

hehehe. thanks.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Tuomerehu

Judging from this, it seems that you don't realize it, so I'll say it:

This thread is pathetic, braindead waste of space.

Well, since you were the first...

Speaking of brain-dead, can you not read?
Understand English ? Hablo Inglés?
I said, I don't give a rat's ass about people like you.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Rather than be redundant, this goes for whomever follows, that is of like mindlessness.

[RGBVideo]

Speaking of brain-dead, can you not read?
Understand English ? Habla Ingles ?
I said, I don't give a rat's ass about people like you.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Amusing.

I don't give a rat's ass about people like you.

Judging from this, it seems that you don't realize it

Very mature attitude, there.

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


How was his post different from Slowwhand's comments of "dork threads" in a number of places, Ming?

As Ming noted, I've been warned.
I can't point out the fact that you're a dork, because it gets me in trouble, but you know it anyway, so I needn't bother.

I'll tell you what, any further postings of a negative nature in this thread, and I believe the conclusion may be drawn that the poster is a "closet patriot".
Which is even sadder.

[Q Classic]

he's finnish. perhaps he's a finnish patriot who thinks the us is a negative force on finnish interests?

[RGBVideo]

I can't point out the fact that you're a dork, because it gets me in trouble, but you know it anyway, so I needn't bother.

Signature material.

I'll tell you what, any further postings of a negative nature in this thread, and I believe the conclusion may be drawn that the poster is a "closet patriot".

Let me guess, you didn't said that I was a 'closet patriot', either?



I'll STFU now in this thread, so you don't need to yell at me for avoiding the loss of your status.

[Ming]

Tuomerehu... You are suspended for 48 hours for attempting to start a flame war. You should take my warnings more seriously in the future.

And Slow... I've told you to ignore people who are taking shots at you... We will deal with those people, as I just did. So just chill.