Patriots do you think liberals hurt or help this country?
450725
Well, I consider myself moderate- leaning conservative, but I don't think there's a problem with having the liberal point of view.  There's nothing wrong with being conservative or liberal, but no matter where you are on the spectrum, there is something wrong with intolerance toward another person's point of view.\n\nI will agree that there are some on both sides that are an embarrassment both to their ideologies, as well as the United States.  But remember that single events (such as Jane Fonda's trip to Hanoi during the Vietnam War) may not be characteristic of all people holding that point of view.\n\nI would like to close with two of my favorite quotes regarding differing ideologies:\n     1.  I may not agree with what you have to say, but I would fight to the death for your right to say it.\n     2.  Just because we don't see eye to eye doesn't mean we can't stand side by side.\n\n\nI hope this helps.
157452
I think liberals have a valid point when they say that we have alienated some countries over Iraq, but most of those countries weren't really lining up to help us anyway. The prevailing attitude that you see with many liberals is that America's foreign policies are to blame for 9/11 and other terror attacks, and this is simply not true. The terrorists who attacked America on 9/11 were the same terrorist who attacked America several times during the Clinton administration, when Clinton went out of his way to be "the good guy" towards the islamic world. Foreign policy is not to blame. The terrorists simply hate the Israelis, and therefore, we are guilty by association.
1135166
It's not what they're smoking -- Libs just NEED to feel good about themselves.   I use to be a Democrat and somewhat liberal.  It made me feel good to be on the side of the party of the "common man."  It made me feel good to trash the "rich" Republicans.  It made me feel good to be for peace.  It made me feel good to be for equality.  It made me feel good to support social welfare programs.  Then I started reading and listening and thinking and I concluded that today's Democrats are not the Democrats that my parents and grandparents supported (and therefore I supported). They are more like Socialist who want the CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF AMERICA and a political-economic policy that boarders on communism.   The Socialist programs of the New Deal and The Great Society have failed for the most part and are destroying our country.  Now I am much more conservative, and a great deal worried.
1148695
I answered a question today where a liberal is calling for the death of Ann Coulter.  There have been other questions posted on here where people have asked why isn't Bush dead yet.  A democrat said that Bush should be shot between the eyes on national tv.  There is plenty of hate and vitriol from the left.  The problem is that you agree with it so you don't see it as hate.\n\nEDIT: The "you" is the left or liberals.  If you are offended that I lumped everyone together then maybe you shouldn't do it yourself.  You labeled every single conservative as morally bankrupt.  If you can't take it don't dish it out.
319080
You know I have always wondered why Repuglicans can say being liberal is a bad thing. It really isn't, we think before we act, we explore new ideas, and we care about the human race.
757104
No I do not agree.\nWhat we ARE is afraid for this country in regard to the policies and the ideologies we know that the liberal Democrats want to push on this nation.\n\nAre we in denial ...NO\nAfraid for this country under the Democrats...YES.
881605
Patriots are those who abide by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and the given laws of the land.  They can be either liberals or conservatives.  It is the interpretation and application of those initial doctrines which separates people.  Both can be patriots.  Both see themselves as patriots although their perspectives differ.  I hope this clarifies and doesn't add to the confusion.
325975
Of course they should.  Unfortunately, if the left-wing extremist liberals have their way they will nuke us first.
509280
I am a liberal. Do I hate America? Of course not! I love America as much as you do, maybe more. I love the ideals of the Declaration of Independence where it states that all men are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cherish the Constitutional notions of checks and balances. I worship the freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. I take seriously the welcoming call of the Statue of Liberty to give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\n\nWhat you see as "hate" would be more properly described as "disappointment". I am disappointed when our leaders and our nation stray from these sacred American ideals. If there is any hate, it is not for America or Americans, it is for the leadership that betrays America.\n\nI say that if you love something or someone, then you are particularly concerned when that something or someone turns out to be broken or sick. When your child has a fever, you don't waste time bragging to everyone that he's an honor student, you take him to the doctor. And you don't accuse the doctor of hating your child when he points out that he has an infection. You thank the doctor, you get the prescription antibiotics, and you work hard to heal your child.\n\nFurthermore, you aren't "blaming the child first" by noticing that the child is sick. There's nothing wrong with pointing out America's problems. If you can't identify the problems, you can't begin to solve them. When America has done something wrong, however, I'm more than happy to blame America first. For example, America illegally invaded, occupied, and tortured the people of a sovereign nation that was no threat to us. Who am I supposed to blame for that, Zimbabwe?\n\nI have no intention of moving to France, the country that gave us modern democratic political philosophy, crucial military support in the Revolutionary War, that big green lady in the New York harbor, and steadfast alliance for our entire existence. As I've already pointed out, I love America, too, so there's no reason I should leave. Loving America means staying here and putting in the hard work needed to see America live up to her ideals.\n\nIf I see a friend doing something that could hurt him, I don't cheer him on and tell him he's doing the right thing. Admittedly, that would be the easiest (or most amusing, in a sick kind of way) thing to do. The harder—and more responsible—approach is to warn my friend of the dangers of his actions. It might piss him off, but I have to be willing to take that chance.
366922
It's crazy... liberals have really gotten off on the wrong foot. Just really out of touch with society in general. I think sometimes they even go as far as being a taitor with some of the things they say. \n\nLet's not forget that Bush is fixing what our last president DIDN'T DO. And since he's fixing the mess, liberals hate him because their president didn't do anything except sit on the .com boom and jack up taxes. \n\n(Oh forgot to say that Clinton was offered bin Laden on 3 seperate occasions. He didn't nab him)\n\n(Oh forgot to say that Clinton didn't even visit the first WTC bombing site where 6 died and over 1,000 were injured. Now that's sympathy)
907681
I won't say all, but a lot of Liberals hate America.  It's almost like they are in bed with the terrorists to destroy the USA.  Liberal politicians are always calling those who disagree with them 'names' just like they did on the playgrounds when they were in school.  They whine to the point I'm tempted to give them some cheese.  They are first to be critical but never offer any suggestions for change or correction.  They have the public snowed with promises of better days, jobs, and paychecks.  Oh yeah, did I mention the epidemic they have called lying?\n\nI am an American and I will fight and die for my country.  If it is so bad here then why not move away?  I'm sure Mexico, Canada, Palestine, and Iraq have some good land deals!
600739
I am a liberal.\n\nDo I hate America? Of course not! I love America, probably more than Conservatives do. I love the ideals of the Declaration of Independence where it states that all men are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cherish the Constitutional notions of checks and balances. I worship the freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. I take seriously the welcoming call of the Statue of Liberty to give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\n\nWhat Conservatives see as "hate" would be more properly described as "disappointment". I am disappointed when our leaders and our nation stray from these sacred American ideals. If there is any hate, it is not for America or Americans, it is for the leadership that betrays America.\n\nIf you love something or someone, then you are particularly concerned when that something or someone turns out to be broken or sick. When your child has a fever, you don't waste time bragging to everyone that he's an honor student, you take him to the doctor. And you don't accuse the doctor of hating your child when he points out that he has an infection. You thank the doctor, you get the prescription antibiotics, and you work hard to heal your child.\n\nFurthermore, you aren't "blaming the child first" by noticing that the child is sick. There's nothing wrong with pointing out America's problems. If you can't identify the problems, you can't begin to solve them. When America has done something wrong, however, I'm more than happy to blame America first. For example, America illegally invaded, occupied, and tortured the people of a sovereign nation that was no threat to us. Who am I supposed to blame for that, France?\n\nIf I see a friend doing something that could hurt him, I don't cheer him on and tell him he's doing the right thing. Admittedly, that would be the easiest (or most amusing, in a sick kind of way) thing to do. The harder—and more responsible—approach is to warn my friend of the dangers of his actions. It might piss him off, but I have to be willing to take that chance.\n\n\nThe danger of all these displays of false patriotism is that they emphasize "American Pride" over any attempt to find solutions to our nation's problems. Those who point out flaws in our way of life do so because they want to see our country live up to the promise of democracy laid out in our Constitution.
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As a true patriot who recognises the gift of technology, language, democracy that england has given to the world since the start of the empire, I can say it breaks my hear to see my beloved country raped and poisoned by the untermenschen that swarms over our borders.To think of all the lives sacrificed in 2 world wars to defend our freedom against an enemy far superior in culture and intellect than the one that eats us from the inside out right now.When are the uneducated blinkered arrogant liberal left going to wake up and smell the coffee.?When england finally becomes an islamic state, do they think they will be spared the ravages of islam because they insist that council tax money is spent on building mosques and hiring solicitors and interpreters to get them welfare from the day they arrive?\nI want to fight this disease , but how , when our leaders are still brainwashign our children that christmas is wrong  and that the british empire was evil?\nGive our children and our future a chance , by stopping this political correct spin and let everyone know the truth so that even the liberals can see how blind and naive they are.
481900
Liberalism is a disease.
869494
Another liberal American hater. Instead of just being haters how about come up with some ideas that would help make this world a better place. The democrats have not worked with this President or this congress at all. During the Clinton administration the Republicans crossed party lines and approved all of his judicial nominees and passed many pieces of legislation because they want to be a part of the solution and not the problem. Liberals are the most despicable people on earth. I rate them right up there with the French.
1177305
not likly\n\nStupid liberal
752899
I cerainly hope so. Tomorrow is the big day. And I hope the Republicans are defeated soundly. If there are some "turncoats", then they are the real patriots. Take America Back!!!!