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Originally Posted by chelsea24
Not only do I care, deeply, about what the American people want, I care about what the American people desperately need!
What gives you the right to infer that you're more patriotic than I am???
This country desperately "needs" health care reform. Whether you want to face it or not. It's a fact. Plain and simple. And if the Republicans just want to stop it in it's tracks, yet again, for their own selfish reasons... shame on
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Chels, within the context of the opening of your salvo at Yoda lies the core of the ideological differences between the left and the right. You and others who tilt left arrogantly presume only you know "
what the American people desparately need!"
Your opinion is that the country needs health care reform....other opinions and the Constitution be damned. The Constitution thing is a whole other argument best left for its own thread. You label anyone that disagrees with you and harbors an alternate opinion as selfish. You cavalierly dismiss the reality that other political persuasions have articulated "the need" only you seem to recognize. It is a matter of degree, scale and affordable options that will not collapse the entire economic system where our differences lie.
Regarding your "patriotism" comment. It is important to understand that the word itself means different things to different people. You are obviously intelligent, articulate and have admirable loyalty to your convictions. However, speaking on a very personal level, not to be confused with speaking for others, I hold that word to a very high standard. American blood and treasure has been spilled around the world. Cemeteries on foreign soil are a stunning reminder of the sacrifices made by brave American patriots, men and women who fought Communism, Marxism, radical Islam, Nazism and other murdering tyrannical regimes. Those Americans define my concept of "patriotism".
Personally, hear me please, personally, I cannot bring myself to recognize anyone as a patriot who remotely supports Marxism, Communism or other like manifestations. Please remember, I am speaking for just myself and my own criteria for what I consider a patriot before I use the word. I recognize the divergent opinions of the left to a degree. However, there is a point where the left enters an ideology where patriotism cannot coexist by my definition. That being said, I do not believe the President is a patriot. I believe Yoda is correct and in your heart, you are a patriot.
How about those Jets!