Patriotism

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The Real Meaning of Christmas

Jim Keady | Posted 12.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jim Keady, Patriotism, Jesus, Christmas, Holidays, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Season, Politics News

If Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers," does that imply that "Cursed are the war makers"? What does that mean for a nation that has spent more than $946 billion dollars on war making in Iraq and Afghanistan?

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What Is Patriotism?

Janet Ritz | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Patriotism, Unemployment, The Environmentalist, Economy, War, Health Care Reform, Green News, Climate Change, Afghanistan, Health Care, Barack Obama, Global Warming, Corruption, Congress, Politics News

President Obama may deserve criticism. But trying to undermine his presidency, his legitimacy, his personal safety, especially in a time of war, is unpatriotic at best.

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Starting Over After a Recession: Helping Obama Build an Economic "House on a Rock"

Ryan Mack | Posted 10.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Personal Responsibility, Patriotism, Ryan-Mack, President Barack Obama, Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Accountability, Patriotic, Fiscal Responsibility, Business News

President Obama has his five pillars that he plans to use as a foundation for strengthening the economy. We can use these same pillars to apply to our daily lives.

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Ignoble Reaction to the Nobel Prize

Karen Finney | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Patriotism, Nobel Peace Prize, Obama, Obama Nobel Peace Prize, Terrorism, Traitor, Politics News

Once again, the Republican Party is so consumed by thuggery and hate, they see a political opportunity to slam the president rather than to praise America.

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How I Was Uplifted By Patriotism

Christine Hassler | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Patriotism, The Balanced Life, America, Christine Hassler, Gratitude, Living News

Patriotism does not make headlines these days; perhaps being too focused on what we do not like about our country has clouded our vision, preventing the blessings that come with being an American from shining through.

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Field of Tears

Brian Dickie | Posted 12.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rio De Janeiro-Brazil, Rio, Chicago Olympics, Patriotism, Daley Plaza, Olympics, Brazil, Chicago News

Oh dear -- we were booted out in the first round from the great Olympic election. And on my way to the Lyric's dress rehearsal Friday morning I saw a...

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Respect for Presidency Once Transcended Politics

Les Francis | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Patriotism, Truman, Civil Discourse, Obama Back to School Speech, President Barack Obama, Politics News

Unfortunately, political coarseness is a bipartisan affliction. But the recent episodes have been more glaring and more egregious.

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Defending Unpatriotic Racism

Robbie Gennet | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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They say the best offense is a good defense. Our only real defense against right wing insanity is to put them on the defense and keep them there.

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A Seven-Step Program to Return America to a Quieter, Less Muscular, Patriotism

William J. Astore | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Afghanistan, Patriotism, Vietnam War, Iraq War, Rambo, Gary Cooper, 9/11, Afghanistan War, Politics News

While ending the steroid era in baseball proved reasonably straightforward once the will to act was present, we as a country have yet to face, no less curtail, our ongoing steroidal celebrations of pumped-up patriotism.

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Lunatic Fringe

Lance Simmens | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics

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The fringe elements, carefully nurtured by fear, hatred, mistrust, and fitful bouts of fantasy are positioning the conservative opposition into a death spiral

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Unpatridiotic

Lance Simmens | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Tax Day Tea Party, Patriotism, The Family, High School Sports, Death Tax, Progressive-Income-Tax, Tax Cuts, Flat Tax, Unpatriotic, Patriot, States Taxing, Public Safety, Politics News

A flat tax is regressive, adversely affects the poorest the worst, and rejects the notion that those who are most able should contribute more to the perpetuation of an equitable and just society.

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How to Be Pro-American

Deepak Chopra | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

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A new kind of Americanism is being shaped now. Obama exemplifies one aspect, looking out on the world and accepting it rather than looking inward to America and rejecting everyone else.

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The "Birthers" and Our Ailing Political Culture

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

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These birthers represent a small but vocal minority in this country who have somehow failed to grasp that American democracy is rooted in a set of principles, not a set of demographic characteristics.

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On Patriotism and Principle: An Open Letter to the President (aka "The GOP's Bridge to Anywhere But Here")

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

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Mr. President, talk to us directly. Tell us again why your election was only the first step, not the culmination, of a genuine movement to change the way we understand power, democracy, and our own roles in those phenomena.

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VIDEO: Chill, Don't Kill

Ford Vox | Posted 08.05.2009 | Living

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Chill, Don't Kill? What a message to see on Independence Day. Should we celebrate America's birth or ease it into oblivion? Does this band-aid have a chance?

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Progressives Take Back the Flag

Peter Dreier | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

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Most Americans are unaware that much of our patriotic culture was created by people with decidedly progressive sympathies.

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A Twitter Tribute to Service On This Memorial Day

Tom Morris | Posted 06.25.2009 | Media

Read More: Government, Leadership, Military Service, Memorial Day, Social Media, Sacrifice, Ethics, Service, Twitter, Patriotism, Media News

I was invited to help the people in my Twitter stream appreciate and honor the spirit of this Memorial Day by commenting briefly on the concept of service.

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Rev. Pfleger Vows To Keep Flying American Flag Upside Down

Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2009 | Chicago

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The Rev. Michael Pfleger said he intends to keep flying an upside down American flag outside of his South Side church to protest gun violence no matte...

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The Gospel According to Fox News

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Fox News, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Gun Rights, Racism, Patriotism, Media News

It's mysterious how swiftly a society can collectively change its mind. As rapidly as the financial markets crashed, so has Fox News's credibility.

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Why Islam Needs an Apology

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

Read More: Iraq War, Turkey, Islam, Patriotism, President Obama, Civil Rights, 100 Days, World News

Call it a mea culpa or a sign of more openness, but clearly Obama wants to make amends for the Bush era.

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The Term "Man Caused Disasters" Sounds Weak, but the "War on Terror" Has Always Been Weaker

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.07.2009 | World

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President Obama knows the United States has been losing these wars and also knows the terrible impact these wars have had on a group of people when they are labeled and targeted.

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How Patriotism Can Save America

Paul K. Chappell | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Racism, United States, Patriotism, Martin Luther King, Truth, Slavery, Politics News

Patriotism requires us to question our government and think critically so that America can become a more humane, just, and peaceful country for all of its citizens and a role model for the rest of the world.

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Craig Ferguson's "A Wee Bit O' Revolution"

Sean L. McCarthy | Posted 04.21.2009 | Comedy

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He jokes freely about his years of drug and alcohol abuse, and going through rehab. "If you haven't been to rehab, check your HMO!"

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Questioning the Patriotism of Freeman's Critics

Ira Forman | Posted 04.10.2009 | World

Read More: Jeffrey Goldberg, Mudslinging, Patriotism, Samuel Johnson, Joseph McCarthy, Stephen Walt, Israel, Chas Freeman, Barack Obama, M.J. Rosenberg, World News

No side comes out smelling clean when it engages in this mudslinging. However, we progressives should make a particular effort to avoid calling our opponents unpatriotic.

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If CPAC Is the Future Why Are They in the Past?

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: War Crimes, Iraq War, Patriotism, Rush Limbaugh, Charles Karel Bouley, Karel, CPAC Conference, George W. Bush, Republicans, Politics News