Being American means...
A few things that represent what being American means to me, and hopefully, to most real Americans.
Being American means you'd choose freedom over safety when it's actually an issue.
Being an American means you never start a fight, but always finish one.
Being American means that even if you are a Christian, you understand that "[T]he government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;" -- United States Treaty (1796-1797)
Being American means that you love and respect the U.S. flag, and not the flag of enemies who tried to destroy us, which includes both the Nazi flag and the Confederate Flag.
Being American means that when others raise these flags, or burn ours, you remember that, as an American, their freedom to do so comes first.
Being American means that you believe that all men are created equal, meaning that just as you have the right to marry who you want, think how you want, live where you want, you'll defend that right for others, even when it goes against your own personal beliefs, you defend the right for others to make that choice for themselves, just like you can.
Being American means that you are personally offended by those who claim we should not criticize the President, or, in the words of President Theodore Roosevelt, “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Being American means that you are automatically suspicious and critical of any thing that impinges on your freedom and privacy in the name of defense against a foreign enemy...or, in the words of James Madison, "The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."
Being American means an automatic distrust of anyone in power, Democrat or Republican or independent, and understand that those in power are to always be watched.
Being American means your hackles raise when anyone in power says "just trust me."
Being American means loving BOTH a free economy AND a beautiful, healthy land, and knowing there can be a balance.
Being an American means expecting everyone, yourself included, to be responsible for their actions, but willing to help your fellow man when he is truly down.
Being American means you'd choose freedom over safety when it's actually an issue.
Being an American means you never start a fight, but always finish one.
Being American means that even if you are a Christian, you understand that "[T]he government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;" -- United States Treaty (1796-1797)
Being American means that you love and respect the U.S. flag, and not the flag of enemies who tried to destroy us, which includes both the Nazi flag and the Confederate Flag.
Being American means that when others raise these flags, or burn ours, you remember that, as an American, their freedom to do so comes first.
Being American means that you believe that all men are created equal, meaning that just as you have the right to marry who you want, think how you want, live where you want, you'll defend that right for others, even when it goes against your own personal beliefs, you defend the right for others to make that choice for themselves, just like you can.
Being American means that you are personally offended by those who claim we should not criticize the President, or, in the words of President Theodore Roosevelt, “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Being American means that you are automatically suspicious and critical of any thing that impinges on your freedom and privacy in the name of defense against a foreign enemy...or, in the words of James Madison, "The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."
Being American means an automatic distrust of anyone in power, Democrat or Republican or independent, and understand that those in power are to always be watched.
Being American means your hackles raise when anyone in power says "just trust me."
Being American means loving BOTH a free economy AND a beautiful, healthy land, and knowing there can be a balance.
Being an American means expecting everyone, yourself included, to be responsible for their actions, but willing to help your fellow man when he is truly down.
posted by Dark Lord at 8:46 PM
3 Comments:
Damn, very nicely said.
...anything to get the attention off my head....
But it's so shiny and...ooooh...shiny....
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