Author Topic: What does being a Patriot mean to you ? (Read 681 times)

Hawco · « **on:** September 27, 2006, 02:27:28 PM »

What does being a patriot mean to you.
please, spare us the dictionary definitions.

To me patriotism is understanding how your country works, what its laws are and what your responsibilities are as its citizen. In our country that means voting, serving in the armed services should that become necessary, paying close attention to what our government is doing and speaking out when necessary, for or against.

It means protecting our Republic so my countrymens children and grandchildren are able to enjoy what I enjoy today. A decent and free education, a decent paying job when we graduate, state and federal parks to picnic, hike and play in. Clean water, clean air. Basically leaving the next generation a nation that is as good, or even better, than the one I immigrated into.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.

- Edward R. Murrow

Urchin · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2006, 02:33:41 PM »

It means being a republican.

U r a librul commie trader hater@!1`11!!!```~~

north · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2006, 02:52:29 PM »

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It means being a republican.

you mean Im not allowed to stand for my country, if Im democrat...

Sikboy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2006, 02:56:21 PM »

It was Hero Day at my stepdaughters elementary school. They went throught he classes, and asked each class a different question. One question was: "What does a hero look like?" Another was "What does a Hero drive?" But the best question and answer by far was:

"What does a Hero Say?"
Nathan: "Yes Sir!"

It did my enlisted heart good lol.

Anyhow, not relevant to your discussion really, just something that it reminded me of.

Now lets all be good automatons and get back to work.

-Sik

Maverick · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2006, 03:08:33 PM »

It's never about what you say. It's all about what you do.

Yeager · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2006, 03:21:36 PM »

standing out in front of some courthouse somewhere...all steely eyed and statuesque

-dead- · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2006, 03:48:50 PM »

I'm with Bertrand Russell:
"Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons."

john9001 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2006, 03:51:03 PM »

it means i plays ball fo a football team from nu englands.

Sikboy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2006, 04:55:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
It's never about what you say. It's all about what you do.

Sure sure. But that wasn't the question they asked Nathan.

-Sik

Debonair · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:04:19 PM »

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Originally posted by
headbutting scuds

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:25:58 PM »

Being a patriot means having my guns loaded. Ready for anything.

FiLtH · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:47:17 PM »

Winning 3 Superbowls in 4 years.

Arlo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:54:09 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Being a patriot means having my guns loaded. Ready for anything.

That's spelt "paranoid", ain't it?

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:40:10 PM »

mmh, Mel Gibson?

SirLoin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2006, 07:34:00 PM »

Patriotism is like religion...You are told "this is the way it is..Suk it up"...or else

To question it..especially if you are in the military(or in the local church)..Well,i'll let you ponder that one.

Faith in anything..is by definition irrational...Flags,religion,politics,countries..etc

Ponder a satilite veiw of the earth..guess what you don't see?