Comments on: WE’RE THE PATRIOTS http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/2008/06/30/were-the-patriots/ Called To Serve: Stories of Men and Women Affected by the Vietnam Draft Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:53:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paul Wilden http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/2008/06/30/were-the-patriots/#comment-2450 Paul Wilden Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:59:03 +0000 http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/?p=103#comment-2450 Unfortunately, to many (most) <a href="http://progressiveworldreview.com/2008/07/12/what-is-patriotism/" rel="nofollow">patriotism</a> means loyalty to the herd rather than to the ideals this country was founded upon. Unfortunately, to many (most) patriotism means loyalty to the herd rather than to the ideals this country was founded upon.

]]> By: Sarah Buttenwieser http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/2008/06/30/were-the-patriots/#comment-2115 Sarah Buttenwieser Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:41:22 +0000 http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/?p=103#comment-2115 Progressive ideals & Barack Obama staring at his lapel pin on the cover of the Rolling Stone... Every time the left/progressive movement defends something rather than asserts we lose. Anti-war is so much less powerful than peace. Anti-choice is so much wimpier than equal rights for women. Anti-global warming really begs the questions, while sustainability offers a vision. A challenge for us all to put forth our visions, our hopes, our dreams & ideals. Then it's easy to claim our progressive selves with pride & platform! Progressive ideals & Barack Obama staring at his lapel pin on the cover of the Rolling Stone…

Every time the left/progressive movement defends something rather than asserts we lose. Anti-war is so much less powerful than peace. Anti-choice is so much wimpier than equal rights for women. Anti-global warming really begs the questions, while sustainability offers a vision.

A challenge for us all to put forth our visions, our hopes, our dreams & ideals. Then it’s easy to claim our progressive selves with pride & platform!

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