82Marine89
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I don't know if you are a racist or not. But nationalism does underline racist brutality. You seem to think that A equals B. But it doesn't. I stated very clearly that nationalist views are dangerous for that reason. If you are not a racist, having a nationalist view doesn't make you a racist. But it can prompt you to behave violently towards anyone who does not comply with your standard of patriotic behavior. And this mirrors racism and religious fanaticism.
I also stated that nationalism is secular fundamentalism. That doesn't mean that you don't believe in God. That means you are prescribing to a fanaticism that is not Godly at all.
You a Psychology major?
This is what you said: "Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the 1st Amendment apply to the government? I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, as long as I respect the rules of the property owner of whose property I am on. While the government can't make him stand, you have every right to state your opinion to him. Do it out of respect for this great Nation, he has done nothing to EARN your respect and everything to lose it."
So your contention is that Semper Fi has a duty to address the kid in defense of the country for not saying the pledge and not standing, which is your standard and NOT the kid's. You stated that the kid has done nothing to earn Semper Fi's respect (how do you know based on this post, Semper Fi has a friendly history with kid according to his post) and everything to lose it. Why? Based on your notion of acceptable behavior?
Your call to Semper Fi to address the issue in the name of America to defend respect for America is nationalist and extremist. Your dogging me about it shows your zeal-ism and possibly an underside of violence, if not belligerence.
And we do not enforce a standard of nationalism or patriotism that all citizens must commit to in order to make America strong. That is fascism. We keep American strong by keeping the rationalism of the Constitution alive no matter what the current political tides bring.
So, in light of 9/11 we weakened the nation when we allowed the Patriot Act to be established. We weakened the nation by allowing Bush to circumvent the FISA court and allow extra-ordinary renditions of enemy combatants. We weakened the nation when we suspended the writs of Habeas Corpus. We weakened the nation when we invaded Iraq. And we weaken the nation every time we try, as individuals and institutions, to enforce a regulation of patriotism and national identity.
America is a melting pot and that is one of our strengths.
So basically what your saying if I understood all of the blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, is it's OK for you to have your view, but not OK for me to have mine. Your view is good for America and mine is too extreme and harmful to society.
That sum it up?