Proud to be American

          

Politics is something I rarely talk about.  And before I make this entry I will ask that if you want to go off on politics please don't do it here.  I don't want a political debate in my comments section.

I don't care if you "love to hate" or "hate to love" (or whatever) our President.  Everyone has their opinions on the man (past presidents included).  Personally I feel that if you took the time to vote during a presidential election then you have the right to gloat or gripe.  If you didn't vote then I think you shouldn't voice your opinion. 

But that's not what this entry is to be about.  Nope.  Not at all.

 

 President Bush was in North Carolina today speaking at a school and will later be making an appearance at the "Victory Junction Gang" (which is a wonderful organization for children.  Kyle Petty the NASCAR driver runs it).

What I wanted to comment about wasn't the speech, where it was held at or any of that.

My comment is about the protester's that were on the highway as the President's "motorcade" passed by and at the airport.   I think most were anti-Bush but that isn't what I want to remark on.  Nope.

What the heck are you getting at Kathy?  Bet that is what you are thinking.  What I am getting at is how great of a country that we live in that we can go out and protest -- pro or con, doesn't matter which way you want to go -- and you won't get arrested (well unless you do something totally stupid or outrageous). 

How many countries in the world can you walk out into the streets and say what is on your mind without fearing that you will be killed or locked up?  Unless you threaten the President's life you can really pretty much say what you want here in the USA.  Have you ever thought about that?

How powerful that is? Now I know you can probably come up with something were someone got arrested or sued or whatever.  But generally speaking, as long as you are organized and peaceful you can stand on the street corner and say whatever you want about our government and you don't have to fear the government "coming to get you".

Isn't that great?  Don't see anyone in China or North Korea out picketing their governments.  In Iraq or Iran you would probably be killed.

So it doesn't matter if you love or hate the government.  You are still free to say what is on your mind.  I think that is great.

I may not agree with you, but what's the saying "I'll fight for your freedom to say it"? That's pretty cool.

 

                   

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