Hi Sic,
I want to thank you for the FitsNews post “Memorialize That.” I’m not sure if you wrote it personally, but thought it was dead-on.
I imagine you may be getting some flak from others for your “anti-patriotism,” but I disagree with them.
Most folks do not understand how corrupted the federal government has become because of special interests. They also seem to assume that their votes have a meaningful impact on the current administration’s propensity to launch military operations or other foreign actions.
Thank you for going against the grain on this one. Despite claims of ineffectiveness, media outlets have been shown to affect public opinion over time.
Another reason why your article is so needed is that it helps people to reflect and deliberate. Memorial Day should be about reflection on the meanings of patriotism, democracy, and freedom (reflection is, after all, a key aspect of memorializing). People will not stop and think about the meanings of political sound bites unless their fundamental values are challenged or criticized occasionally.
Kind regards,
James Strickland
SIC SEZ
James … wow. Thank you, man! Very much appreciate the kind words.
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True patriotism is adoring the flag like a stripper at the Palomino Club, while refusing to accept the authority of the government it represents.
There is nothing wrong with our Government, just the people we elect to run it.
There is nothing wrong with Communism that a bullet wouldn’t fix.
If it weren’t for people, all ideologies would be the same.
Which brings the question (seriously), for the reason for reversing your handle?
I tried to sign in with “euwe” but it was already taken, so I added ” max” and hit enter. It took.
And what we have in Washington are people so intrenched in their ideologies that nothing else matters as long as their ideologies are achieved.
And what we have in Washington are people so intrenched in their ideologies that nothing else matters as long as their ideologies are achieved.
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It’s not the people in Washington – it’s the idiots who elect them
It’s not the people in Washington…if you say so…but I’ll give you one thing, there are a lot of idiots that vote for idiots.
who is the idiot? The one who votes, or the one who cashes in on it?
Come on max, they all cash in, are you condoning that? Why the strwaman is your fitsism getting the best of you?
Come on max, they all cash in, are you condoning that? Why the strwaman is your fitsism getting the best of you?
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If you are not satisfied with your politicians actions, the one you voted for – yet he’s cashing in, year after year – who’s the idiot – the one taking the money every year, or the one voting for him?
Like I said, There is nothing wrong with our Government, just the people we elect to run it.
Now if you want to get into the idiot game go for it but you will be playing with yourself.
So there’s nothing wrong with re-electing them? I didn’t do it, I hired a hitman to do it for me. He didn’t kill the right guy, so I hired him the next year to do it again.
It’s always their fault.
True patriotism is adoring the flag like a stripper at the Palomino Club,…
*To bank teller*
“TBG is feeling *particularly patriotic* today. Can I have that in all ones?”
“Security!”
“Most
folks do not understand how corrupted the federal government has become because
of special interests.”
Many of us, Mr. Strickland, do know of the corruption in governments, even those of us that made a career of the Military. FITSNews’ disparaging remarks of those that serve in the military is inaccurate, self-serving and typical of a blogger with little or no experience of the subject. Lucky for FITSNews those that server took an oath to protect and defend the constitution so the can make disparaging remarks without reprisal, something that wouldn’t have happened in his analogy had this been Nazi Germany.
Good enough for government work.
FITS has a tendency to bash the traditons that make America different, and more successful. His assessments are based on his contempt for decency, accountabity and maturity…
We have a president as shortsighted as FITS, and we are suffering because of them. It is nothing to offer praise for.
Wow!! Fox News’ ratings dropped 30% this month. GOP is fucking dying.
Fox is slipping more leftist. Bill O’Reilly is a Clinton Centrist, and Fox moved Shaun Hannity to 10, to put the moderate-left, and feminist-centric Meagan Kelly at 9. Big mistake. Shaun was about the only show on FOX worth watching. …Leftwing Shepherd Smith should have been exiled to MSNBC a long time ago..where he belongs…
The news market for Conservatives is shrinking, but the chance for big political wins grows (see US Senate)….
The only thing that is dying is Obamacare, and Obama’s power….