Not me, of course. I love my country.
Not in quite the same way as the “we support our troops while we try to get them killed” crowd.
But, love none the less.
In another example of love and outpouring of good feelings. One of our brothers at Daily Kos offers up this:
When pressed, I sometimes reply: “I don’t hate America. In fact, think it’s one of the best countries anyone ever stole.”
coolobserver’s diary :: ::
“Why do you hate America?” This is a remarkably easy question to provoke. One might, for instance, expose elements of this nation’s brutal foreign policy. Ask a single probing question about, say, U.S. complicity in the overthrow of governments in Guatemala, Iran, or Chile and thin-skinned patriots (sic) will come out of the woodwork to defend their country’s honor by accusing you of being “anti-American.” Of course, this allegation might lead me to ponder how totalitarian a culture this must be to even entertain such a concept, but I’d rather employ the vaunted Arundhati defense. The incomparable Ms. Roy says: “What does the term ‘anti-American’ mean? Does it mean you are anti-jazz or that you’re opposed to freedom of speech? That you don’t delight in Toni Morrison or John Updike? That you have a quarrel with giant sequoias?” (I’m a tree hugger remember? I don’t argue with sequoias.)
When pressed, I sometimes reply: “I don’t hate America. In fact, think it’s one of the best countries anyone ever stole.” But, after the laughter dies down, I have a confession to make: If by “America” they mean the elected/appointed officials and the corporations that own them, well, I guess I do hate that America-with justification.
Among many reasons, I hate America for the near-extermination and subsequent oppression of its indigenous population. I hate it for its role in the African slave trade and for dropping atomic bombs on civilians. I hate its control of institutions like the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization. I hate it for propping up brutal dictators like Suharto, Pinochet, Duvalier, Hussein, Marcos, and the Shah of Iran. I hate America for its unconditional support for Israel. I hate its bogus two-party system, its one-size-fits-all culture, and its income gap. I could go on for pages but I’ll sum up with this: I hate America for being a hypocritical white supremacist capitalist patriarchy.
Lovely. Gorgeous. Can’t say enough.
A member of the non-reality based community decided to examine and reply to our brother in American love:
Let’s look at this screed point by point
1. I hate America for the near-extermination and subsequent oppression of its indigenous population.
Given the fact that most of the extermination happened long before “America” came to be, perhaps you can direct your complaints to Spain and UK. (And maybe France for good measure). Also, if you are intent on blaming the present-day country, perhaps you can extend your feelings to Canada, and other North and South American countries. Just a thought.
2. I hate it for its role in the African slave trade and for dropping atomic bombs on civilians.
Again, perhaps you should address your complaints to the UK. And also to the African countries whose chiefs willingly participated in the slave trade. As for atomic bombs, perhaps you could split the hate and aportion at least a part of it to Japan who refused to surrender and insisted on killing as many soldiers as possible.
3. I hate its control of institutions like the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization.
Of course, without US these organizations would not exist at all, but why let that stop you. I wonder how you feel about the fact that US is the major donor to the UN funding anywhere between 20 and 30% of its budget? If itis asked to contribute that much, is it notr reasonable to expect that it will exert influence accordingly?
4. I hate it for propping up brutal dictators like Suharto, Pinochet, Duvalier, Hussein, Marcos, and the Shah of Iran.
I see. So what’s US to do. Propping up dictators – bad. Toppling them – bad. Sanctions – bad. Ignoring them (and the plight of their people) – bad. In your world, how is US to win?
5. I hate America for its unconditional support for Israel.
See above. Support Israel – bad. Support its neighbors – also bad, because they are all brutal dictators.
6. I hate its bogus two-party system, its one-size-fits-all culture, and its income gap.
Start a different party. You hate not the system but the fact that you are simply unable to convince others. Well, sorry, that’s your problem. “One-size-fits-all culture?” Really? have you ever been to say, New York City?
7. I hate America for being a hypocritical white supremacist capitalist patriarchy.
White Supremacist? you gotta be kidding me! In a country where a black man has a real shot of becoming President? What other country has elected a racial minority to an important position, pray tell? As for capitalist, you are of course always welcome to move to say Cuba or Venezuela where everything is much more “equal,” that is if the government favors you. Do that and then give us a report on how you like the “non-capitalist” society.
You can imagine the response to this examination of reality.
I would not go there, just believe me when I say it will sicken you.
This is the foundation of the Pelosi Party.
God save us. For we will not do it ourselves.
Found via Hot Air. Go watch the nice video that they offset this sickness with.
Moosetracked at the Bullwinkle Blog
Update: For an excellent look into the mind of the sicko freak who wrote the Kos post go read The Other McCain’s — Why Mickey Z hates America
