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Originally Posted by mgjim
Lee Greenwood really tapped into the patriotism of Americans. Of course, he wasn't one of those who paid the price of defending our freedoms because he was never drafted. I'll bet most of us could name Lee Greenwood really quickly when asked which performers most identify with America. I wonder how many of us could quickly identify the name of a soldier or two who died in defense of America? Go ahead, take a few seconds.....
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Neither were most of the patriotic celebrities who lifted the spirits of hundreds of thousands of our men with USO tours throughout WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Bob Hope, Kate Smith and Ann Margret weren't drafted, either. That does not diminish their tremendous contribution to the morale of US forces, or to the American families whose sons and daughters served or were tragically lost in those wars.
There are certainly other celebrities who openly aided and abetted the enemy in all those wars. Some continue to do so...we can name them, as well, whose openly anti-American activities were devastating to the safety and morale of American troops. Yet people still go to the theaters to see Jane Fonda et al.
The expression "tapped into" American patriotism has a pejorative connotation that attempts to detract from Lee Greenwood's patriotic efforts, which we believe are genuine, and valuable to this great nation, especially now. If the American populous needs and wants his product, God bless Mr. Greenwood for providing it. Most of us whose families have served, and continue to serve in the Military, appreciate it.
As I said, the concert last night was uplifting and patriotic, and served to honor our Military and the USA. BTW, check out this link and
then argue that Mr. Greenwood is not doing his part for our Military.
Helpingahero.org