I love the rule of law - that it applies to us all, no matter our station in life. It may seem that the rich and powerful are treated better in the system, but in America the rich and powerful can and do go to jail from time to time

You mean like Scooter Libby?

while the least powerful and the poor have the right to confront their accusers, the right to an attorney, the right to remain silent, the right to refuse admission to government officials wanting to enter their home or office.

You mean like Jose Padilla?

Larkin,
Well, I guess I could say "You mean like Sandy Burglar and Bill Clinton who got off (excuse the pun in the case of Clinton) with slaps on the wrist," but I have enough sense to know that just because our system is not perfect (none is) that it is the best in the world.

Obviously some don't believe America is the best country in the world. It makes me wonder why the heck they are here. It also makes me wonder how much you have to hate America to pick apart a beautiful piece written by a lovely woman who loves her country and wanted to share some of the reasons why. Honestly, I don't think I want to know. I take heart though knowing that in America you have the freedom to hate and criticize and protest all you want. God bless this wonderful country.

I am not going to engage you in your gripe fest on this wonderful day though. I am going to bed so that I can get up and celebrate my country and my family in the southern sunshine. I hope your day is not nearly as gloomy as your comment was.

The Scooter Libby & Jose Padilla cases both followed the rule of law.

If you don't like those laws, you're still free to ask your congressman to change them.

But I don't know what we are going to do about baseball.

Posted by: Larkin at July 4, 2007 12:46 AM

I love America because I can call someone like larkin a dipshit.

(Just recent experience): I love theat we have the most incredible, the most beautiful, the most awe-inspiring National Parks system in the world. :-)

Thank you, Teddy. R.!

Trust a lefty to spoil a patriotic thread.

Trust a lefty to spoil a patriotic thread.

Why not? They hate America. Just not enough to leave.

Yeah, how can we possibly celebrate on Independence Day when there may be somebody out there who really wants to go to a celebration, but is down and out; has no way to get there and the United States government has failed to provide a means to identify this person and make sure there is a way for that person to have his desires fulfilled.

Oh, this Nation of cold hearts. Oh, the humanity.

Ah, Jesus, can't you guys just post some things you like about America without turning EVERY FARKING THREAD INTO AN ANTI-BUSH SCREED?! FOR ONCE?!

God...

Ah, Jesus, can't you guys just post some things you like about America without turning EVERY FARKING THREAD INTO AN ANTI-BUSH SCREED?! FOR ONCE?!

When "you guys" stop turning EVERY FARKING THREAD INTO AN ANTI-DEMOCRAT SCREED, then maybe someone will take your request seriously.

Obviously some don't believe America is the best country in the world. It makes me wonder why the heck they are here. It also makes me wonder how much you have to hate America...

So the mere mention of problems with the American system in your mind somehow makes the astronomical leap to not believing America is the best country in the world, and hating America?

My, you must be very insecure in your beliefs.

A simple proposal...

Why don't all the Wizbang Bluers, go over there and write a thread called, "Why do you hate America?"

Then you guys can list all the things you hate about America, like the fact our troops deliberately kill children etc.

Just do it.

It's a shame Cheyney and his puppet Bush don't love the Bill of Rights or the rule of law. And it's sad how much so many of the wingnuts hate America? Why do you?

After reading something so uplifting and so close to the heart, we are immediately assaulted by Larkin's grim sneer and Brian's faux indignation.

I'm not going to let them ruin my day with such insincerities and negativity. James is right, you two. What is so hard about refraining from your consistant jaundice for just one thread.

One thing I love about America is that Brian and Larkin are free to be whiney little pisspots regardless of what the situation calls for and that I can freely tell them so.

But in all seriouness - I love America and all all her warts, for where else would we have such a free hand to work towards bettering *ourselves* and have it directly affect all those around us.

Funny and ironic that you should complain about people using speech to dissent on Independence day Oyster. Not a bit surprised though as dissent is a foreign concept to a wingnut.

I know that most of the loon members of Whizbang will rise up to cry LIAR LIAR TRAITOR TRAITOR PANTS ON FIRE in their usual juvenile manner but I love America too.

Change "baseball" to "soccer" and it's perfect :P

I love that our country attracts the best and brightest from all over the world, those who wish to share in the greatest experiment in the history of the world. Some of us "natives" can learn alot from this breed of American . . .

No matter what the lefties say and have been saying, America is a wonderful country. Thousands upon thousands try to get into this country. Maybe the left should ask them why. They may learn what we know. Patriots are a constantly optimistic and positive bunch of people. Confident and strong. Determined in purpose. The desire to build up instead of tear down. That is a republican. No self loathing. NO consumation from hate. Lincoln freed the slaves, Teddy Roosevelt saved the parks, Reagan saved us from communism, GW saved us from the world of terroism. Great achievments and great men to remember this fine day. God bless America. ww

I love America because we are still The Last, Best Hope.

JFO, do you not see the irony in your statement, "Not a bit surprised though as dissent is a foreign concept to a wingnut." You recognize their right to dissent, but my right to an opinion of it is "irony" because it's July 4th? If I do it tomorrow, would the irony not be there? Because I can wait you know. Afterall, I'm a wingnut and the concept of dissent is foreign to me *on any day*.

Gotcha.

If I didn't voice my opinion of their behavior, I'd be silent, and that would be better for you?

Thousands upon thousands try to get into this country. Maybe the left should ask them why.

As Bill Bennett would pose this: If you want to take the measure of a country, throw open the gates and see which direction the people flow.

In America, we haven't actually opened the gates and they still flow in by the thousands.

JFO, one Party (hint, name ends in "RAT") wants to stifle free speech...in numerous ways.

The democRAT Party wants to have sweeping powers to declare pretty much any speech THEY don't like declared "Hate Speech".

The democRAT Party wants to institute a "Fairness Doctrine" that ONLY George Orwell (and them selves, of course) could love. This steaming pile of excrement would allow THEM to decide what is not "Fair" in an open marketplace. And then THEY would force "fairness" by forcing radio stations to broadcast THEIR views. They will naturally "find" all Left-leaning outlets to already BE "fair".

Actually, I am quite sure that just pointing out that their name ends in "RAT" would be considered "Hate Speech"...and I would be forced into a democRAT re-education camp! (though I'm sure it would be environmentally friendly! :) )

The term "Dieing for your country" are only words to the JFO, Larkin ilk. I know this is true because if they truly understood that concept, they wouldn't corrupt this thread with their bile. One F**king thread to honor our soldiers was just another chance at slinging $hit. Damn shame.

"And it's sad how much so many of the wingnuts hate America?"

It's interesting to observe that on the day we are celebrating our independence as a nation, Wizbang (a blog that is decidedly conservative in content) has posts titled: "231 Years Ago...", "Why do you love America?", and 'Independence Day". However, if you are to scan the posts over at Wizbang Blue (a blog that is decidedly liberal in content), the observer shall see posts such as: "Law Requires ^American* Flags", and "Torture in Kurdish Iraq".

Just an observation.

one Party (hint, name ends in "RAT") ... I am quite sure that just pointing out that their name ends in "RAT" would be considered "Hate Speech"...

No, just ignorance. But one great thing about America is that you and the rest of the "Republic" party are allowed to be fools.

James is right, you two. What is so hard about refraining from your consistant jaundice for just one thread.

Good question. You answer first.

Brian, I directed my question to Brian and Larkin. Not you. Not Rob. Maybe you should be asking Rob that, since I really can't answer for him. Frankly, I rarely read his comments.

Oyster,
Brian is a known dishonest progressive spinner. Rob hasn't posted in this thread. Brian dishonestly pointed to Rob 's posts in another thread. This is a thread about loving America. It seems to irk Larkin and the progressives like Brian so much that they have to vent their garbage here.

In the same spirit from Hawkins

http://www.rightwingnews.com/john/proud.php
What's So Great About America?

The US Is Obviously The Most Benevolent World Power In The History Of The Planet

http://www.rightwingnews.com/archives/week_2003_04_20.PHP#000881

Brian, go back and look at the first comment in this thread.

Go ahead, I'll wait.

It was from a lefty venting his spleen about Libby again, wasn't it?

So your self-righteous indignation should be turned on Larkin for starting the political crap here.

Go ahead and try to spin this one, Brian. I dare you.

And this is how the progressive left celebrate the 4th of July

http://www.progressive.org/media_mpzinn070106
Put away the flags
Put away the flags
By Howard Zinn
On this July 4, we would do well to renounce nationalism and all its symbols: its flags, its pledges of allegiance, its anthems, its insistence in song that God must single out America to be blessed.

Is not nationalism -- that devotion to a flag, an anthem, a boundary so fierce it engenders mass murder -- one of the great evils of our time, along with racism, along with religious hatred?

These ways of thinking -- cultivated, nurtured, indoctrinated from childhood on -- have been useful to those in power, and deadly for those out of power.

National spirit can be benign in a country that is small and lacking both in military power and a hunger for expansion (Switzerland, Norway, Costa Rica and many more). But in a nation like ours -- huge, possessing thousands of weapons of mass destruction -- what might have been harmless pride becomes an arrogant nationalism dangerous to others and to ourselves.

On this July 4, we would do well to renounce nationalism and all its symbols: its flags, its pledges of allegiance, its anthems, its insistence in song that God must single out America to be blessed.

If we do not wake up soon...

If they want to renounce America, fine. LEAVE!

I love hushpuppies too, but good luck finding them in Southern California.

If we were in a socialist country, I would complain that it was unfair and demand that everyone in North Carolina enjoying their hushpuppies immediately send me, free of charge, half of their hushpuppies to rectify the grevious hushpuppy imbalance in this country and alleviate my suffering that is a result of my lack of hushpuppies.