tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960167417818535424.post2019841136715905285..comments2023-06-03T06:45:07.582-07:00Comments on Most of Your Words: Declaration of Patriotismdogimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01278980067086209626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960167417818535424.post-64433249980375698712009-05-09T10:56:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:56:00.000-07:00Although sadly, many today seem to crave tyranny. ...Although sadly, many today seem to crave tyranny. They want to hand government the right to abrogate the rights of others (and consequently, their own as well though somehow they do not seem to get this).dogimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278980067086209626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960167417818535424.post-50803491254027772672009-05-09T10:48:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:48:00.000-07:00Kalee, my response was about to be quite simply:
...Kalee, my response was about to be quite simply:<br /><br />"WORD."<br /><br />But then I thought, "No. Too much chance of that being misinterpreted as dismissive or insincere."<br /><br />I could not agree more with you. Those who occupy the halls of power while flouting the rights and laws they have sworn to uphold are not "above the law" - unless we allow them to be. They are criminals, pure and simple. <br /><br />Really this principle extends to any, in any position of trust or authority, public or private, who abuse their trust and go against the stated (or sworn) aims of the entity that installed them. From bad presidents to bad CEOs to bad cops to bad priests. The organization has a responsibility to expect some corruption, to be vigilant against it, to have procedures in place for investigation and appropriate steps for removal and punishment if a charge of corruption prove true. <br /><br />But the fault does not belong to the flag, the seal, the institution - for the actions of those who <I>egregiously violate what it stands for.</I>Thanks you for making a much-needed point!dogimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278980067086209626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960167417818535424.post-58808460016786281072009-05-09T08:01:00.000-07:002009-05-09T08:01:00.000-07:00lest we forget that when we pledge allegiance to t...lest we forget that when we pledge allegiance to the flag... we pledge no such allegiance to whatever tyrants may use it for their own gain.... a big amen, and thank you for stopping by my blog as well :)<br /><br />KaleeKaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891436399506528686noreply@blogger.com