Reply #24: You Got That Right

[Steel City Slim]

The only people who love war are those who never fought one. That's why so many in the Bush administration think this is great fun. That and war profiteering.

They need to denigrate the service of others to our country because otherwise they are exposed as cheap imitations of true patriots, as false patriots. Max Cleland, Al Gore, John Kerry, even fellow repub John McCain was attacked during the 2000 primary. And when they attack one who served their country, they attack all who served.

We have allowed the conservatives to do more than steal the word Patriot, we have allowed them to steal the idea of Patriotism. That is why, in addition to the liberal stickers on my car, I have a couple of American flag stickers, a patriot for peace sticker, and a veteran for peace sticker. To demonstrate that liberals are patriotic, that liberals love their country.

AO3
G-Div Ord
USS Forrestal
1967-1969