“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” – Clarence Darrow
For weeks after terrorists used four hijacked jetliners to murder 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, the mood around the nation was somber. Those in New York held a vigil behind a black iron fence, dubbed the “grieving wall” at St. Paul’s Chapel, across Church Street from ground zero. They mourned together, waving American flags and singing patriotic songs about America, vowing to avenge the death of their fellow patriots.
That evening, 150 members of Congress came together on the steps of the capital to grieve for our nation during a time of great tragedy. Democrats and Republicans stood hand in hand in patriotic unity singing God Bless America in solidarity for their beloved motherland that had been the target of barbaric acts of Islamic terrorism. With tearing eyes, House Speaker Dennis Hastert said, “We in Congress stand united, and we stand together, to avenge these attacks on innocent Americans.”
That was only 21 years ago. Two decades can erase memories, flashing only snippets of the past across the mind’s eye. Many have forgotten the tragedy of those who lost their lives, trying to rescue their brothers and sisters from sure-fire death. They forget the smell, taste and the acrid air. And many forgot the pain, sorrow, anger, pride and, unfortunately, their brotherhood and patriotism.
After two decades, only the fear remains. This is not fear of another terrorist attack on America, or a fear lingering of the carnage that took place in our nation on Sept. 11, 2001. This is by far a much greater fear for our nation. It is a fear about what has happened to our country since 9/11.
“True patriotism is not manifested in bursts of emotion. It is a dedication of a lifetime.” – Adlai Stevenson
During the ensuing decades after 9/11, this renewed patriotism was disrupted by two wars, a great recession, violent social and racial outbursts, five rancorous presidential elections, hateful partisan politics and a deadly pandemic. Today, if you say you are a patriot, you are a right wing extremist!
How did Americans go from rallying against an attack on our country on 9/11, to attacking anyone in our nation who claims to be a patriot and ascribes to the tenants of democratic republicanism?
The solidarity and resolve of 9/11 began to fray with the nation’s deep division over the war in Iraq as memories of these morbid attacks faded quickly. President George Bush, once applauded for retaliating against those who invaded our nation, was scorned by the left for invading Iraq and Afghanistan.
Patriotism was besieged under President Barack Obama by the IRS, who filtered through tax exempt applications looking for groups that had the words “Tea Party” and “Patriot” in their name. This was unethical, illegal and anti-American. This disgraceful act turned the word “patriot” into a partisan pejorative.
“These Tea party groups only call themselves patriots because of dislike for me.” – Barack Obama
Donald Trump, a patriot, ran for president on the premise of “Making America Great Again.” He was fed up with politicians and their party politics, and wished to give the government back to the people. He wanted Americans to prosper in the free markets as they had before politicians rationed liberty and freedom in the name of protecting them from themselves for their personal political gain. When Trump defeated the media’s queen bee, Hillary Clinton, on Election Eve 2016, political pundits around the U.S. were caught with their pants down. Liberal media did all that they could to destroy the character of Donald Trump and make him unelectable. Little did they know Trump was just what the middle class wanted and needed; a true patriot as their next president!
Everyone loved Trump the patriot and baron of industry, until he became Patriot President Trump. As promised, he put America first, cut middle class taxes and refused to allow the beltway politicians to place special interests over working Americans. As a result, Democrats made his life a living hell for four long years and labeled his brand of enthusiastic patriotism as anti-American.
No matter what your political views of Trump, he continues to be one of the most popular patriots in America today. Although Democrats and media tried to convince America that Trump committed crimes and espionage, those who love America will always defend America’s patriot.
“When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice!” – Donald Trump
It is a depressing reflection on the left that President Joe Biden felt compelled to deliver a prime-time address in front of Constitution Hall, decrying Donald Trump supporters as guilty of political violence and anti-American. He demanded Americans “unite behind his party to defend democracy,” supporting his party’s partisan ideology and dogma to help the left save America from the GOP.
“Republicans represent an absolute extremism that threatens the core foundations of our Republic.” – Joe Biden
It is no accident that Biden staged his “soul of the nation” speech, filled with fierce condemnation of Republicans, just eight weeks before the midterms. Biden’s speech focused solely on denigrating Republicans, especially those who had supported Trump. There was nary a comment by him on the economy, out of control inflation, abortion, high gas prices or a broken supply chain.
Pounding his fists, Biden was wrong to conflate upholding the rule of law with his partisan agenda, which he called “the work of democracy.” He essentially said that a person is unpatriotic and un-American if they are a Republican or if they are against his far left all-progressive partisan policies.
When the word “patriot” becomes a pejorative, it is a sign of how much our national faith has been besmirched by hyper-partisan politics. Respect for the IRS has continued to decline since the word “patriot” was used to flag tax returns under Obama. It was a sad day for U.S. patriotism when those on the far left defamed American patriots and their military service as leaders for world imperialism.
Clint Eastwood told us, “A patriot puts his county first.” Patriotism is more than putting up a flag on a holiday, singing the national anthem or saying the pledge of allegiance at special events. It is staying involved in government to ensure that your rights and liberties are always protected. A true patriot stands up to government abuse, and defends government when they are doing what is right.
The very emotion that should unite us all as Americans is too often used as a wedge to divide us. On this 9/11, it is worth reflecting on the patriots who died during the terrorist attacks on our nation, and how Americans came together to honor and mourn them that day. Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11, will make all our bitter political battles seem small and self-indulgent.
“The patriot subordinates himself to his State in order to raise it above all other States to find his personal sacrifice repaid with interest through the greatness of his motherland.” – Richard Wagner
Note that this treasonous, destructive, hateful, lies and political propaganda of this socialist Democrat Party is right out of Adolf Hitlers Nazi play book. Right down to pounding his fist on the podium.
It is a depressing reflection on the left that President Joe Biden felt compelled to deliver a prime-time address in front of Constitution Hall, decrying Donald Trump supporters as guilty of political violence and anti-American. He demanded Americans “unite behind his party to defend democracy,” supporting his party’s partisan ideology and dogma to help the left save America from the GOP.
“Republicans represent an absolute extremism that threatens the core foundations of our Republic.” – Joe Biden
In reality it is the treasonous, destructive, dishonest, unethical, Nazi Socialist Democrat Party that is our country’s most Deadliest ENEMY!
“Samuel Johnson, who compiled the English dictionary once said: “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” Meaning that any crime and any misbehavior was tolerated as long as it was committed by one who kept shouting that he loved his country.”
False Patriotism like the MAGA attacking Democrats is only a refuge for these Scoundrels, and becoming their desperate failing acts of last resort, when used to accuse the REAL patriots of being a threat to Democracy by a Party that calls themselves Democrats, then governs with undemocratic executive orders that reflect more of a private property owned, but government controlled true Fascist state, pointing a Fascist finger out at the real patriot Constitutional defenders with three pointing back at themselves. They do everything they can to void the CONSTITUTIONAL protections to THE PEOPLE, their personal property and the businesses they own and control of, that these Socialist Fascists seek to gain control over, even if it means stealing more elections, packing the Supreme Court or threatening the lives of the ones they disagree with, all the while demeaning and tearing down the Founders who created our American Democratic REPUBLIC every back stabbing chance they can.
Well look at everything they have said/done.. WHEN WE wanted to condemn saudi OR islam as a whole, AND RIGHTLY SO, they bashed us for our “hate”, because what those 21 folks did is in THEIR words not a representation of all of them.
YET THEY HATE ALL OF US, for what a few of us do..
ITS as with most everything, GOOD FOR ME but not for Thee..
All one has to do is to listen to the words of the left and they will tell you that they represent the greatest danger to this constitutional republic since we fought the British for the independence of this nation. What a shame for this once great nation. It will only get worse unless we can purge them all from our governments, from the county to the federal levels, while we still have a chance to do so.
AND THEIR entire bloody voting base…
these leftist clowns should be expelled from this country and sent to a more appealing place like north korea.
AFTER seeing their Citizenship STRIPPED publicly from them.
Yes, the left is anti-American and has control of the Democrat Party. Just one thing – stop with “tenants,” it is tenets.
The MSM is all in with this treason against this nation and its constitution, as they back any and all lies of the democrat party!
THAT IS why for years, i’ve been saying that there HAS TO BE SOME WAY, to strip these propaganda networks, of ANY AND ALL 1st amendment protections as punishment.