Just remember who fought so that you could have the right to do that. (hint hint, it wasn't an R&B singer)
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Just remember who fought so that you could have the right to do that. (hint hint, it wasn't an R&B singer)
If you would have read my post you would have seen where I said "for example" twice, and that I never said the only way to serve your country is so be a soldier or be a politician. War does SUCK! Hope you regret your last statement!
I love my bass but I'm glad our brave heros are armed with guns instead of basses when they go kill the bad guy to defend our God given freedom.
All I have to say is thank God for memorial services! No hate, speculation, rumor, innuendo, or negativity of any kind allowed. Whitney has been scrutinized every which way, and will continue to be, but it's nice to have at least one moment for the people who really cared about her.
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The context in which Samuel Johnson said "Patriotism is the last bastion of a scoundrel" was in the discussion about False Patriotism. At least James Boswell made that pretty clear the biography. Just a little history lesson.
The context in which Samuel Johnson said "Patriotism is the last bastion of a scoundrel" was in the discussion about False Patriotism. At least James Boswell made that pretty clear the biography. Just a little history lesson.
That's pretty awesome that you used the first tidbit that pops up on Google about the quote, I think you should read a bit more about Samuel Johnson before you go giving history lessons.
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This thread isn't getting opened, but I want to specifically address this post, since it's already gotten one report.
As someone who served this country for 24 years, I wholeheartedly support this post.
As some have forgotten, those of us who defended this country defended everyone's right to a differing opinion. To consider the flag a 'piece of cloth' (which, by the way, it is - if you've forgotten the ideals for which it stands. One of which is the ability to hold differing opinions without fear of retaliation or derision), and to disagree with
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