Republicans are once again hoping to convince Americans that Democrats hate America. Good luck with that.
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, this year's election cycle marks the return of frantic Republican flag-waving. It's the favorite sport of conservatives everywhere - trying to paint themselves as the true patriots while portraying Democrats as unpatriotic or downright un-American.…
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26 - Clavos
Thanks for proving my point, JOM.
27 - Jet in Columbus
In spades Clavos... If you'll forgive the pun
28 - Pablo
Clavos,
I never said that I swore allegiance as well, you may or may not have noticed. However if I were to win a political office, or to be sworn in as a cop, or a soldier, and took an OATH of office; swearing to uphold (not the president, not the congress, not the preacher)but the constitution of the USA, I would honor that oath. Unfortunately what I see in our country today, is literally thousands of such people taking this oath, and violating its terms on a daily basis. Whether by ommission or commission.
As I was born a FREE person given to me by the Law of the Universe, Providence, the Great Spririt, Jehovafat, or any other name of Deity you want to give it, I owe my allegiance to only those I swear it to. My freedom comes not from government, but from the very creative force in the universe. The purpose of government as you may recall is to secure these rights.
The fact is that I do not believe in nor support democracy. I support a constitutional republic (a republic meaning representative with democratic principles) with a constitution and a bill of rights setting forth the limited power of the federal government over the states, and more importantly over the people, particularly the individual from whence all sovereignty flows.
Bilderberg, CFR, Trilateral Commission, Skull and Bones, the Rand Corporation, numerous others I could name... run... the... show.
They are not Diety however, from where all life comes from, and whom all of us must answer to, I think they have some explaining to do, to that Diety. I can't wait to watch the show!
29 - Clavos
"Bilderberg, CFR, Trilateral Commission, Skull and Bones, the Rand Corporation, numerous others I could name... run... the... show."
Well, somebody has to; the peasants are too busy watching "American Idol" and "Dancing With The Stars."
And, as you point out, it's not, and wasn't intended to be, a democracy.
30 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
I've read through the comments on this "article" and will make the following observations, more unbidden thoughts from Samaria.
I love this country (Israel). I'll die to defend it if I have to (more than I can say regrettably, for the United States, where I was born). I'll kill for this country, even though it may cost me very heavily in dealing with the Deity. This is my home, and I cannot imagine living anywhere else in the world.
That said, I regard its government as a bunch of traitors. I realize that its ruling élites are nothing better than money grubbing pigs who want the first plane out of here to goyland, where there will be no rabbis, no Torah, and supposedly, no G-d to coerce them into being decent human beings; their theory being that all of these things stand in the way of they're being decent human beings, citizens of the world, cognoscenti of the world's culture and smart kikes who can rip you all off. "Somebody has to pay retail", they joke to themselves.
The ruling élite rejects the Covenant at Sinai and every Passover flies away from the country to show their dislike for the G-d Who gave them freedom and a Sabbath to rest on.
Notice, I haven't even mentioned the Arabs. Basically, so long as my gun is greased and loaded, and I have plenty of clips at hand, I can get along with them. They believe in G-d, and they understand greased guns that are loaded and cocked, with a nervous finger on the trigger.
No, my problem here is the ruling élite of unJews.
Because of this, I look at the Zionist flag with suspicion, I look at the government with suspicion, at its police with suspicion, at its media with contempt, and am forced to look at the IDF - whom I should view as protectors - as merely another pack of Cossacks in the pay of Americans or Europeans.
And I am not alone. The vast majority of us share the majority of my sentiments, and can add lots more resentments to my short list. The élite of unJews has exploited most of the Jews here, treated them with all the respect given Russian peasants, or Indian outcasts, and they spit at G-d with the same contempt. The élite of unJews only fears you - the goyim. The leadership has come full circle from seeking liberation from you to seeking to enslave themselves (and the rest of us) to you.
It is hard to be a Jew. And it's hard to be an Israeli - not because of the strictures of the Law, though the Law can be restrictive; not because of the threat of the Arabs, even though they do constitute a threat - war threatens soon; not even because of a lower standard of living (some emigrants from the States can't say that).
No.
It is hard to be a Jew because the vast majority of our leaders are traitors and we do not have the power to overthrow them; it is hard to be a Jew because a large number of our rabbis are moral cowards, and most of us do not have the courage to defy them.
We love this Land; and we cannot leave it without breaking our hearts. This is as true for people like me as it is for those who do leave seeking what the Jew always seeks overseas - more money. Our memorial days are not just times to roast hot dogs. The visits to the cemeteries are frequent and painful. Our history - both ancient and modern - is all around us; and the world does not let us forget it, even if we should desire to.
Every single day brings news of some Jew somewhere in the world beaten up or killed by a bunch of savage goyim.
That's you, folks.
Goyim. Nokhrím.
My wife tells me I should temporize in my comments - that not all of you are savages, either in your hearts or in your minds. And that is true, not all of you are savages, either in your hearts or in your minds.
In fact, the vast majority of you who read this will be quite the opposite of savages, and will be offended by what I write. I'm sorry about that.
The truth of what I write still stands.
It is the reason that whenever I recite this prayer, I take it very seriously.
After watching the soldiers and police of the State of Israel kick Jews out of their homes of three decades (under heavy American and European pressure), I understood the futility of worshiping the flag or the state. They are the mere products of men, and as events show daily, these products have been corrupted beyond repair.
Watching Jews get kicked out of their homes by the "legitimately constituted", but totally corrupted and treasonous "authorities" of the state was when I figured out that I should worship G-d in place of the symbols of the state; it's the only way I can reconcile my feelings of love for the Land and continue to live here, in spite of the poison of the corrupt and traitorous unJewish regime. G-d granted Israel a Land Covenant (Genesis 12, 17) and granted us a Law, and a Heritage here. He inspired me to come, and events transpired that I could come here. So I have, and so I remain.
Think about what I have written here the next time you are emboldened to condemn each other over stupid things like "unAmerican values".
Someone who makes your leaders and who makes you think hard about the ultimate values you represent - whatever his party or ideology - is a patriot. Blindly following corrupt fools is as bad a sin as choosing them, and G-d will hold you accountable for both.
31 - Baronius
Ruvy, I don't think you should temper your criticism of the Gentiles. We've got a lousy track record. I do find your stereotyping of Jews to be disgusting. You've got to realize that some rotten people will consider your statements to be a confirmation of the worst thoughts in their heads.
32 - Pablo
Clavos,
What makes you think that democracy and freedom are the same? They are not. I am not a peasant Clavos, I am a sovereign human being that was born free.
As to the mindless masses huddling around their tvs yearning for more brainwashing, that in short imho is the problem with this country. People like Bush, and his democratic cousins, are not the problem, they are a symptom of a much more insidious disease.
The problem as I see it quite frankly is the american people who mindlessly go along with the program, never taking the time to really understand our system of government, blindly believing that their vote counts, which is absurd given the revelations of paperless, proprietary source code voting machines. I wish the problem was as simple as those that are in political power. It is far worse than that. People in this country have forgotten for the most part that freedom is NEVER given, it is demanded, and must always be continually fought for.
You may characterize them as peasants, I far prefer the word sheeple, as they are led invariably to their own slaughter, for now in the rhetorical sense, but perhaps literally in the near future.
I see little backbone, only mindlesss brainwashed people that love to wave their flag of patriotism, but when asked to explain the difference between a democracy and constitutional republic, will usually reply that you are either an agitator, or that you hate america. LOL
What a world.