Lou Dobbs and the flag..
October 10th, 2007 | by admin |In Lou Dobbs’ online commentary of October 10, 2007
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/09/dobbs.Oct10/index.html
He makes the following statement
” I choose to wear that flag on my lapel because the nation it represents makes that choice possible.”
Well I’m not going to question Mr Dobbs’ reasoning for his wearing the lapel pin, but for him to totally discount the fact the the flag lapel pin has become a wedge issue used by many on the far right to claim the patriotism angle.
In my opinion the flag lapel pin has become a convenient way of claiming patriotism without having to actually show patriotism. Patriotism is not defined by a symbol, it is defined by actions. Simply claiming “I support the troops” does not mean you actually support the troops.
The daily talk radio babble coming from the “Microphone Marines” most of whom never served a in the military are a perfect example of the listen to what I say mentality and not what I do.
If you’re a patriot, prove it, don’t say it.
