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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne of my FB "friends" who posts really ignorant stuff
posted this gem today, on July 4, as fireworks are going overhead:
Graphic: stars and stripes in the background, Barack Obama in the foreground
Caption: I hate everything he represents, Re-post if you agree!
Duh! Damn? Really? You hate the United States of America? I couldn't have painted a better description of ironic, moronic, and clueless in so few short words as she just did by posting that crap...doesn't even dignify a response.
JohnnyRingo
(18,641 posts)This is the kind of hatred fomented by Fox News and the squealing static of AM radio.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)just about cover everything.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)In English and hopefully in words in an order that forms a logical sentence.
Then you can have some real fun.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)this beautiful country is divided and I blame FoxNews. We don't have to worry about another country invading us. We are doing a good job ourselves. The fireworks didn't seem the same this year. Anyone else feel that way? Or is it just me?
pscot
(21,024 posts)No more. We've been sold out.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)be there for their citizens. All I know something has changed. I always liked to watch 4th of July on PBS. Always gave me a warm feeling inside. This last one didn't give me the tears like it usually done.
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)I went to our local Fourth of July festivities and I hated seeing all of the political people there - on both sides. I just wanted to see a little fireworks and a have a little celebration of our country. Instead all I got was bombarded by Allen West's people and Jesus freaks trying to change me. I like the religion I am right now!!
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)people hocking their wares. I guess I live in that Pollyanna world. It just isn't the same. Of course nothing better then being on a military base with your friends and families enjoying a great time. I miss that since my husband has retired for the service. Maybe that is what is my problem. I dunno. This country is scaring me to death. I am so worried if Obama wins relection there will be fighting in the streets. That is how much hate there is out there. Yet I pray he wins again.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)And just say that you're surprised that your friend in turn hates America.
Initech
(100,102 posts)young_at_heart
(3,772 posts)At age 72 I can say honestly that I have never felt so blue about this country on this holiday.
xfundy
(5,105 posts)But, chin up, truth always finds a way. I hope.
You could do a lot of people a wonderful service by sharing the changes you've seen in your lifetime, as well as telling how and why you changed your views as you grew. I know there's a Smithsonian program to record individual histories somewhere, but i can't find t at the moment.
frogmarch
(12,158 posts)using your last paragraph, substituting "you" for "she," and "hardly even dignifies a response" for "doesn't even dignify a response."
She sounds pretty stupid.
Viking12
(6,012 posts)Unfriend such people and your blood pressure will thank you.
joeglow3
(6,228 posts)Sorry, but neither side has the monopoly on this:
http://tinyurl.com/7na5pj5
This is one reason why politics, in general, gets really depressing sometimes.