Friday, April 23, 2010

Just Some Thoughts . . .

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, PATRIOT means:
pa·tri·ot
Pronunciation: \ˈpā-trē-ət
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French patriote compatriot, from Late Latin patriota, from Greek patriōtēs, from patria lineage, from patr-, patēr father
Date: 1605
: one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests

So, it seems to me that an Anti-Government Patriot is akin to an Atheistic Baptist, a Poor Billionaire or a Compassionate Conservative. Oxymoronic best fits these examples in more ways than one.

Don't let these people fool you. They are indeed Anti-Government (my guess is more like 'I don't like the black guy in office') but Patriots they are not. That name only makes them feel better about their poor choices.

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism," said George Washington at his farewell address

They point at the newest SALT treaty as giving up too many Nuclear Weapons when it comes from Obama and totally forget that it was Reagan's idea to try to eliminate completely all nuclear weapons from all countries.

They say that none of the Stimulus packages worked when they forget that "W" Bush and the Republicans did the first one with little opposition from any of them.

Most of the "Tea" people promote themselves as Patriots and Christians. But remember the quote, "When Fascism come to us it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a Cross/Bible."

Remember . . . that 47% approval rating that Obama has, includes on the negative side, about 18-22% of the far left that don't think he's done enough. Those people aren't going to vote for Cheney, or Sarah, or Mitt, or Ron Paul. They may not vote, but they won't vote for the RIGHT.

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