I’m Pro-American
October 21, 2008 by Diva Jood
Recently, I established that I am Pro-Life. Now, in the face of Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachman’s call for an investigation into Congress to see who is Anti-American, I thought it wise to establish my apple pie standards right away.
I love my country so much that I believe in my right to dissent. Like Thomas Jefferson, I believe that religion was a very personal matter, one which the government had no business getting involved in. His beliefs led to the the First Amendment (also known as the Establishment Clause) which states
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Unlike Governor Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), I have never associated with a group that wants to secede from the United States.
In my vision of America, we are are not color-blind when it comes to matters of race. Instead, we have a full-palette, seeing all people. We don’t separate because of race, we don’t discriminate because of race. We celebrate and learn from our differences.
In my vision of America, we have three separate but equal branches of government to establish a system of checks and balances, so that no one branch seizes too much power.
But instead, we have a first term Republican Congresswoman demanding a witch hunt on Hardball. We have a previously unknown Governor from Alaska claiming that Senator Obama pals around with terrorists. We have an increasingly hate-filled, fear-mongering campaign from the Far Right, designed to paralyze intelligent thought. Why the Republicans need to demonize their opponents rather than discuss issues continues to astound me.
Still, if you need proof, I have a fantastic recipe for Apple Pie: I use nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Lots of butter. Brown sugar. Yum.
Graphic is Gordon Parks American Gothic
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Isn’t it ironic, when fools like Michelle Bachman in their accusations of others of being un-American, that they, themselves, are being so un-American in their own ranting Facism. After shooting off her mouth, Bachman now finds her seat in jeopardy as her Democratic opponent received $850,000 in donations this past weekend — a nice rebuke to clueless Bachman. She needs to crawl back under her rock.
Well Diva, I have to admit under the current scenario, I am anti-american.
I once went to a huge anti war rally & a few skin heads showed up with a giant banner (professionally printed) , that read:
THESE PEOPLE HATE AMERICA
and stood in front of the rally, facing approaching 4 lanes of traffic on a 1 way street.
Many people scrambled to block their sign with peace flags….. it was quite the scene.
But after giving it some thought, I realized all they would have had to add to the sign to make it true – for me, was
THESE PEOPLE HATE GEORGE BUSH’S AMERICA
because in W’s America,
• we do illegal occupations & kill for resources (oil)
• we torture
• we have secret prisons
• we have a lawless executive branch
• we have rampant homelessness
• we have millions without health care
• the gvmnt does Illegal wiretapping
Color coded terrorism fear charts
stolen elections
human rights abuses
That list of items, in my book are not the America I love.
So I guess I am clarifying. You accentuated the positives.
I am just sayin’ the things that have happened under the Bush regime have made this country go downhill on so many levels.
I’m ready for change.
I want it so bad……
I don’t want to lose sight of the America I once loved.