At the end of my previous post, I asked why someone who hates a country or is somehow ashamed of the flag of that country would want to run for office to become a leader that same country. It seems like either an inexplicable contradiction or some sort of treason. This is the question asked by conservatives of certain liberals. A similar question has been asked about conservatives who, after railing against government interference and claiming that government can do little right, end up serving over the same departments they openly detest. Anticipating that some of my readers may conflate these two issues, I thought I would address the latter in more detail. The difference is that to be against a country is to be against its people, while to be against a department is simply to wish it was run better. Indeed, sometimes the only way for a department to be run better is to outsource its functions to other departments – or into the private sector. For example, if someone is an open critic of the EPA, believing it to do more harm than good, why wouldn’t those who agree appoint that person to run it, whether to change it or shut it down completely? It makes sense. On the other hand, one who actually hates society itself and its people, probably shouldn’t be handed the reigns of government. Those who criticize the EPA have a vision of a better American society without it. Those who are ashamed by the very community they belong to can have no better vision for that same community – only for a different one. It’s not really the same thing.
Sunny Badger
10/3/2010 02:47:23 am
Could you please name some of those "certain liberals" who hate this country? Likewise, could you name some of those conservatives who say those liberals hate this country? 10/7/2010 07:38:27 am
This was never meant to be a discussion of specifics. It was meant to be an explanation of different attitudes and mindsets I have heard. If it doesn't apply to you, then it doesn't apply to you. I don't mean to paint all that call themselves liberals or all that call themselves conservatives with a broad brush. Sorry if that's how it sounded. 10/7/2010 07:41:25 am
That being said, I still don't understand Obama's explanation for why he refused to wear the flag lapel for a while. How did "support the troops" become synonymous with "support the Iraq war," and why would he accept such a characterization?
Sunny Badger
10/8/2010 05:03:12 am
Don't know if you're a John Prine music fan, but back in the early 1970s he had an interesting song titled "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore." 10/8/2010 06:20:00 am
I didn't think the lapel pin was a big deal either until Obama gave his answer why he wasn't wearing it. I never would have thought to ask him why he didn't have it. It seems to be a dumb question, but the fact that he answered such a question the way he did was a bit disturbing.
Sunny Badger
10/9/2010 03:23:31 am
I think Obama has this political need to respond to eventually respond to all criticism. There are a number of things he should just ignore...like Glenn Beck. Comments are closed.
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