Comments on: American Proud

By: Roland Hulme

Roland Hulme — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:13:16 +0000

It’s interesting what you write about Obama. Why do you think that?I’m fairly moderate – I’m conservative over the economy, but liberal over social issues. I like both Obama and McCain. I would probably root for Obama purely (and this is a dumb reason) because I don’t want to tell my grand kids that when the first African American candidate was up for election, I voted for the 71 year old white republican.That being said, the stuff about taxing the oil companies reveals that Obama is very niave and his voting record shows him to be radically left wing. I don’t mind that so much – America’s ‘radical left’ is like England’s middle ground – but I genuiniely prefer McCain on several key issues.McCain isn’t ‘McSame’ or like Bush – at least, at the moment. He crosses party lines on several important issues (which might, just mightÂ win him the election.) I am worried he’ll bend to pressure from Bush’s backers (the evangelical nutjobs, the lobbiests and big business) and end up towing the ‘party line’ much like Bush did.I won’t lose sleep over either candidate winning. At least it wasn’t Hillary!

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:37:29 +0000

@Roland Hulme: I would argue the same for GWB I will be happy when he is out of the WH. Then the Revolution can occur. You see Roland, I believe that Obama will be the next President. I believe he is going to be the catalyst for some very dark times and I also believe that a revolution will occur because of it. Weather it is a violent revolution or an elective revolution we do not know.
GW has screwed the term Republican, and Obama will sour the term liberal even more than it already is. McCain is nothing more than a Clinton/Bush clone and I don’t want to vote for him, I might, because of the choice.

By: Roland Hulme

Roland Hulme — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:27:49 +0000

I read a great quote about Carter – they said he was ‘the best ex-president ever’ – as in, the man they were happiest to have the hell out of the White House!Fair play – Carter or Nixon have Bush beat.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:23:20 +0000

@Roland Hulme: I liked this part “America might stumble occasionally (slavery, civil rights, George Bush) ”
Funny how you didn’t include Jimmy Carter, Nixon, or Clinton… But yeah we stumble and Yep and our country will still be around long after those like you or me are gone.
Loyalty, is a hard thing to have, you have to have a belief that you can make things better, that its worth a fight. Running away is easy, and complaining about it after you run is easier than that…..

By: Roland Hulme

Roland Hulme — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:09:14 +0000

That’s a fascinating post! And a fascinating question. American proud?How about the fact that adding up the length of time all the current European constitutions have been effective (France, Germany, Italy etc.) It still adds up to less time than the good old US Constitution has stood.The founding fathers were geniuses. Undeniably the greatest minds of a generation. In the midst of monarchy and mayhem, these men created a system of democracy and justice that has stood the test of time and proven to be the basis for every civilized democracy that followed it.Sure, America might stumble occasionally (slavery, civil rights, George Bush) but that doesn’t stop it being the finest nation in the world. I’m proud to have been bornÂ British, because of that country’s history – but I’m even prouder to be living in America and to have my child grow up as an American.I just have to make sure that the things I love about this great nation – like the freedoms and liberties we take for granted today – aren’t slowly eroded by the conservatives and liberals who think their petty religious and ‘politically correct’ rubbish is more important than the rights and principles generations of Americans have given their lives to protect.

By: Amie

Amie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:21:21 +0000

as a proud Marine Corps wife, with a husband deployed for the fourth time in Iraq, on behalf of the military families around the world...I thank you for posting this essay and Mr. Galyon for writing it. We are feeling the disgust of late towards our sacrifice...and it is nice to know that there are still people that see the honor in what we do. Thank you. Amie http://writetools.wordpress.com

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:13:16 +0000

Well Robert be thankful that it’s not the first time in your adult life you are proud of your country.

By: Bloviating Zeppelin

Bloviating Zeppelin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:24:07 +0000

As we already know with regard to Islamists and a good deal of the current Middle East already, destruction is EASY.Â Tearing down is EASY.Â It’s the initial BUILDING and REbuilding of a nation or a culture that’s difficult.Â It’s EASY to denigrate our nation.Â It’s EASY to keep the People ignorant and ill-informed.
Folks, it’s about to get even EASIER after November.
BZ

By: Cappy

Cappy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:48:04 +0000

Great posting.Â A big tip o’the CaptainSQL hat to Mr. Galyon.

By: TexasFred

TexasFred — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:47:58 +0000

I am STILL proud to be an American, I'm just not happy with our leadership, the libbers, the tree huggers and that stealth muzzie son of a bitch trying to be POTUS...

But I am proud of America, there's no place else on earth I'd rather be, and if push comes to shove, this land is STILL worth fighting for...