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Originally posted by Bama
Sheesh....
Attitudes like I'm reading here are what's what's wrong with this country.
Fight for oil... If I believe in the cause...
When you pledge allegiance to the United States - there is not space to add little caveats or levels of allegiance or for the simple minded - pledging allegiance under certain circumstances.
You don't question - you serve
You don't mull it over - you serve
If the Commander In Chief says we go to war, we go to war. You don't get to decide if you like the guy or not.
MANY people, much smarter than the likes of what I'm reading here and in the position to do so, have already done the questioning and advising.
Thank GOD that people like you weren't around during WWII - we'd all be speaking German about now.
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1. The Nazis had no desire to go beyond Europe and Russia.
2. You're advocating blind faith in our leaders to do what's right. Nazis advocated the same thing. I believe true patriotism are those who will question their leaders to ensure that the best thing that can be done for our country is truly being done.
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