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Originally posted by Tobbin:
Well, I don't really see anything as a direct attack at anyone here. To me, it's just an unbridled statement of patriotism. And I would stand behind these words as well. ESPECIALLY since I had served in the military. It's one of the reasons that our nation is so strong because we live by our beliefs. We stand up for each other as well as for our nation. America may not have fought a lot of enemies on our soil, but that doesn't mean that we weren't out there helping others fight their wars either. I think that we have all elevated to something that could be really great. I think the rest of the world sees it too. Why should all of this be about America, rather than about humanity. Don't you see? In order for this world to survive, we have to bridge the gaps of indifference. We have to bridge across the towers of Babel and extend a hand of friendship. In Unity lies strength. Let us accept each other and become one nation. Let that nation be called mankind.
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Exactly Tobbin and that is what was intended in our discussion with Fljotsdale here...her feelings toward JINGOISM, and our understanding of PATRIOTISM are not the same! One way to bridge that gap of indifference is to show her the same respect that I asked her to show us! My point here does regard humanity...hers as well as ours.
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