Pro-America does not mean pro-war. Or pro-Bush. Or anti-Afghanistan. Or pro-little-flags-on-SUV-antennas.
It means thinking independently and getting better informed and filtering your news very carefully and realizing that just because one version of the American aggro attitude is currently being ramrodded down society’s throat doesn’t mean you have to swallow.
— Mark Morford
Incidentally, this quote comes originally from this article at the SF Gate. It was then quoted at Killoggs, was then quoted at Underachievers, after which it was quoted by Wil Wheaton in his weblog, where I found it. And yes — the real Wil Wheaton. The Stand By Me and Star Trek: The Next Generation Wil Wheaton. Who just happens to be one of the coolest and funniest guys I’ve read stuff from in a long time. Set aside a few hours, and poke around his website — it’s well worth the time.
pro- America means support our troops and support our country and be educated. It does mean we support our president and the effort against terrorism, nazism and communism. Our soldiers have given Americans the right to protest etc. Get a life people or go somewhere where others might appreciate you uneducated opinions.
Alot of people seem to forget where they get “The Freedom of Speech”. I’ll tell you from your fathers, mothers, grandparents and your brothers and sisters. They are the ones that died so that you can say American sucks, the President is a fool. You should love America because there are men and woman willing to give thier lives for this great nation and to give you the right to say what ever you damn well please. I’m pro-American and a proud American I have served, till this day all my adult in defending your rights. So the next time you want to think of something smart to say think of us and choose your words lightly because someday you might have to say thous words to me..
Dear American Soldier
I hope, after 21 1/2 years in the mlitary and two AF combat tours in Viet Nam, no one will question my patriotism.
Your attitude, which appears to be, “Freedom of speech is great unless something is said I disagree with!” is naive, at best, and totaleterian, at worst. My son, whom I assure you does not need me to defend what he wrote, got his ideas from me, so I am the”father” to whom you refer.
One can love America for the reasons you give and still believe this war has not reached the level of a just war – I do. One can support the troops and still hope for peace – I do. For example, on my jacket, I wear a peace pin to show what I think about the war, and both my Viet Nam combat ribbon and medal to show my solidarity wity thise who are now fighting.
I would be glad to say these words to you directly.
Major John Hanscom (USAF, ret.)