Salt Lake Trib editorial: Patriotism means taking responsibility

[lebkuchen]

Speaking out: PIONEER PARK PROTEST

Patriotism does not mean blind loyalty to whoever happens to be in power at the moment. Support for the troops does not mean uncritical support for the mission they have been given. Not in a democracy.

Patriotism means people taking their responsibility as citizens seriously, looking at the facts, searching their hearts and deciding what course their nation should follow. Those who thoughtfully support the president and his policies, and say so, are being no more or less patriotic than those who oppose him, and say so.

Support for the troops means taking responsibility for what is happening to them by insisting that they receive the best leadership, the best equipment and weaponry, the best medical care and, perhaps, a rapid end to a war that, in many patriotic minds, was ill-conceived and now risks becoming a prolonged and fruitless death trap.

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http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_2964573

(Bush takes another "beating" in the Salt Lake Tribune!)

[mconvente]

1. Very good editorial

And in Red Utah of all places. Real thinkers are around us all, and we support you in any place you are!

[Talismom]

2. Excellent...and surprising! We're on a roll folks! n/t