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Jul.06.2011
Patriot comes from the latin, patri, which means father. So a patriot is one who loves what the founding fathers of the country established. Were they perfect? No. Did they think the Constitution was perfect? NO. They allowed for it to be amended when and where needed with of course guidlines for...
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Jul.06.2011
After Vancouver lost on their home ice to Boston in the Stanley Cup Finals, rabid Canuck fans took to the streets, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. These fanatics probably thought of themselves as “super patriots,” loyal to the local hockey franchise. In fact, they were nothing more...
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Jul.06.2011
When I was a kid, I was incredibly patriotic. Part of it was that I was taught to be, and what I remember learning in school was the idea that patriotism means a loyalty to the land where you live. As an American, that definition was essential in explaining how seceding from England could be...
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Jul.06.2011
This blog will explore a couple of things. History of the United States and the writing style of sarcasm. Usually I incorporate the latter for my dramatic effect and it is a legitimate tool in the creative writing process for those of us that have at least that much English Education. Now lets get...
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Jul.06.2011
Being proud of one's country is like being proud of one's race. No part of being born into a certain country is in our hands just as race is not one of our own accomplishments. Why be proud of something we had no part in creating? If I've done something that helps my country be a better place, I...
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Jul.06.2011
Freedom is a difficult subject to tackle. It has many different meanings and every individual has their own take.
Because I live in America, I am afforded many freedoms. I have the right of free speech, freedom of religion and the freedom to choose. My forefathers paid a price to give me such...
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Jul.06.2011
I think love of country is important. Having pride in your country is important. But blindly believing in your country to the point you can't admit there are problems, is ridiculous. Patriotism doesn't mean blind obedience or acceptance. The whole point of the formation of the United States and one...
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Jul.06.2011
I recently read an article in the New York Times about weeds. Weeds, apparently, can be immigrants, much like people. Kentucky blue grass is just old green English grass, boring and not much to look at until you get it under a brilliant Kentucky sky.
Weeds have moved around the world, hitching...
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Jul.05.2011
What could be more patriotic than being an outspoken American and taking part in the democratic process?
When Rosa Parks got sick of being treated like a second class citizen…when she got good and tired of waiting for people to do the right thing, she didn’t stop and file legal papers,...
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Jul.04.2011
The observance in the past few days of Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day led Red Room to wonder about patriotism. (We note that several other countries celebrate independence or national days this week, including Venezuela, Malawi, Comoros, and Lithuania). In Enlightenment-era France, patriotism...
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