Patriotism, Dissent, and War

If, as the famous quote goes, "dissent is the highest form of patriotism," then I will prove my patriotism by dissenting.

I dissent against the notion that the Global War on Terrorism is all about American-Zionist expansionism:

At least 28 bombs exploded Sunday in apparently coordinated attacks in parts of southern Thailand plagued by a Muslim insurgency [but not occupied by the USA or Israel--ed.], killing three people and wounding more than 50, the military said.

And I dissent against the defeatist attitude taken by our current "leaders" in Congress:

The U.S. House of Representatives denounced President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup on Friday in a symbolic challenge to his unpopular war strategy that is expected to lead to a mighty struggle over financing the extra troops....

In Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi forces sweeping through the city encountered little resistance to their offensive. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, under heavy U.S. pressure to show progress, told Bush the effort had been a "brilliant success" so far, while Bush said U.S. patience was not unlimited.

I will go further, and question the patriotism of these suicidal defeatists. They are trying to lead us, and through us the world, to subservience. Their prime influence is not the Jeffersonian notion of freedom in the Declaration of Independence, but rather the Communist front groups operating in the USA, like the "International Solidarity Movement" and the "Coalition for 'Peace' and 'Justice'" (the latter being only a euphemism for "Communism"). These groups would have us throw away our Constitution, give up our freedoms (including freedom to dissent, and what makes them think they would be exempt?), and bow before the ministers of Islamic Shari'a law.

Finally, I dissent against those who claim I must dissent in order to be considered a patriot. These pathetic "dissidents" exercise their "dissent" only selectively, and so betray their hatred of true patriotism.

Posted on Feb 18, 2007 at 8:14:57 PM EST.