Feathers and Fins Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 OP, that is so true. I hate to say it but there are many days I just look at the shape of the country from economics to quality of life and the divisions keep growing further apart. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfishn Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 It's interesting that Websters online offers one definition of patriotism for 'English readers', and another for 'kids'. My personal experience with patriotism is centered around the one really big, good thing we've done as a nation in my lifetime, the one that I experienced. We, as a nation, sent some of our guys to the freakin' moon! I'm still so proud of that I could bust. Since then, we've done a lot of stuff I'm less proud of. Stuff that takes the shine off what we can and have accomplished as a nation. If we want our kids to learn from 9/11, it shouldn't be "you hurt me, I'll kill you", but rather "if you kick the dog, it might bite you". 200 years ago tonight, we battled the British at Fort McHenry till dawn. Francis Scott Key penned the national anthem the next morning. We kicked some butt that night. Sometimes, on the deck at night, it occurs to me that patriotism is ultimately divisive. As long as it exists we will be at war with (equally patriotic) fellow humans. What's the point in that? Peace and Love. I can't dance like I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I always kinda thought that a true patriot was one who displayed undying trust and support for their leaders. Even if they didn't "vote" for them in the last election. They hide any reservations they may have and swallow back their ability to free-think. Doing everything in their power to remain a 100% Team player. Ya know.... A 2 flag flying, blue pill taking, Ford/Harley driving, crucifix wearing, muslim hating, Time magazine subscribing, Elks lodge/Lions club bingo promoting, programmable drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathers and Fins Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Bfishn, believe it or not many people were highly upset at NASA for the moon landing interrupting "I Love Lucy" I kid you not. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfishn Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Lucy's final episode aired nearly a decade before the moon landing... I can't dance like I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Bfishn, believe it or not many people were highly upset at NASA for the moon landing interrupting "I Love Lucy" I kid you not. Funny you say that, I remember seeing a video from an outdoor music festival Similar but smaller than Woodstock. The video was a guy up on stage reading the announcement that the USA just landed on the moon. All you couLd hear from the audience was "BOOOOO!" "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathers and Fins Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Lucy's final episode aired nearly a decade before the moon landing... LOL ya, but biggest bonehead was breaking in to game 5 of the NBA to show the OJ chase. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Spencer Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Funny you say that, I remember seeing a video from an outdoor music festival Similar but smaller than Woodstock. The video was a guy up on stage reading the announcement that the USA just landed on the moon. All you couLd hear from the audience was "BOOOOO!" I think they were saying Moooooon! "The problem with a politician’s quote on Facebook is you don’t know whether or not they really said it." –Abraham Lincoln Tales of an Ozark Campground Proprietor Dead Drift Fly Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I agree with Al. Politicians are responsible for dividing our country into two opposing segments, and thus making us less patriotic and less united. Anytime I hear politician of either party visciously attacking the other party, it turns my stomach. Our country is based on respecting everyone's point of view. Politicians show less respect than anyone. I truly believe that all of us agree on 95% of political issues. Politicians use the other 5% to divide us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Since then, we've done a lot of stuff I'm less proud of. Stuff that takes the shine off what we can and have accomplished as a nation. If we want our kids to learn from 9/11, it shouldn't be "you hurt me, I'll kill you", but rather "if you kick the dog, it might bite you. Agree on the moon landing. But I don't think a terrorist will respond to "if you kick the dog, it MIGHT bite you??" "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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