tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post8697462610653598064..comments2023-10-17T08:04:08.714-04:00Comments on The Examined Life: Ignorance & Arrogance: The American LegendAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-21157658067904728672011-05-13T19:06:48.357-04:002011-05-13T19:06:48.357-04:00Sheria, I know this is extremely old... but, great...Sheria, I know this is extremely old... but, great write up! Excellent insight and opinion based on healthy perspective. If only the majority of Americans could be smart enough to see it this way. Then their would be real hope. Unfortunately, I think most Americans choose to be so uninformed to even come close. Seems like we are outnumbered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-71477325310688612312010-05-07T14:15:20.558-04:002010-05-07T14:15:20.558-04:00Another one that should be etched in stone, Sheria...Another one that should be etched in stone, Sheria Reid! By the way, I posted an ad for this wonderful site today on the Raleigh Craigslist Political page. Here's a link:<br /><br />http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pol/1729326795.html<br /><br />Cheerio! Pip! Pip!<br />(Going to London next week. Practicing my accent)<br /><br />Tom DeganTom Deganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911175264811957550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-80156934580543977772010-05-05T20:03:54.162-04:002010-05-05T20:03:54.162-04:00Great post. I've said just about the same thi...Great post. I've said just about the same thing myself many times.<br /><br />What makes this country great, I believe, is its constitution, which promises so much, but which too often we citizens do not follow.<br /><br />As an example, two prominent, long-serving US senators [McCain and Lieberman] have said they are willing to strip a US citizen of his constitutional rights because he has been accused--not convicted--of trying to commit a terrorist act.<br /><br />That is depressing, but not unusual coming from people who give only lip service to what this country aspires to be through its constitution.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-402212070135611052010-05-05T11:55:16.979-04:002010-05-05T11:55:16.979-04:00I feel fortunate and gratefull to be citizen, but ...I feel fortunate and gratefull to be citizen, but saddened by some of the faces we are putting forward.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-15681442689428999712010-05-04T20:16:14.385-04:002010-05-04T20:16:14.385-04:00Once again, my wise friend, you have said what I&#...Once again, my wise friend, you have said what I've been thinking but have held back. There was something about the Bush years that made me conscious of how other countries must see us--which led to stepping outside my narrower views to get another glimpse of our entire history from a perspective that was freer of propaganda. <br /><br />I first had that glimpse in the late sixties and early seventies, back in my Vietnam War protest days. I got caught up in marriage, child-rearing, and career-building and tried to let the country improve its global image without my help. You remind me that any improvement was largely short-lived and, I fear, another "pygmy of my infatuation" and hope.<br /><br />If we can't see ourselves as others see us, we're doomed to commit errors in national judgment repeatedly. If we can't see our country as both our beloved home and as just another nation subject to the verdict of history, we are doomed to commit errors in our personal judgment as citizens. Repeatedly.<br /><br />So grateful for you.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-87868783342657645382010-05-04T18:31:09.726-04:002010-05-04T18:31:09.726-04:00My post today has several echoes of yours.
I do l...My post today has several echoes of yours. <br />I do love this country, but it appalls me how easily so many American immediately equate that with being "better than" other countries. "America is the greatest country in the world" Bullshit. How do we expect a Russian or Hungarian or Englishman to react to that?<br />As if a conglomeration of millions of some individuals can be "better" than a conglomeratio of millions of other individuals. It's silly.<br />There is plenty to be proud of and a lot to be ashamed of in this country's history--delineated quite well by you. We need to look at the United States squarely, warts and all.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173711110500689117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-39293328962083125712010-05-04T09:29:10.095-04:002010-05-04T09:29:10.095-04:00As usual, Sheria, I agree with what you say here.
...As usual, Sheria, I agree with what you say here.<br /><br />I certainly have not been proud to be an American at times (particularly during the 8 years that W. occupied the White House).<br /><br />Hope all is going well for you.<br /><br />Love, SB.Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-6943608553766620972010-05-04T09:21:15.883-04:002010-05-04T09:21:15.883-04:00You said what I feel so very well.You said what I feel so very well.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-63261504071357777312010-05-04T06:20:00.881-04:002010-05-04T06:20:00.881-04:00Sometimes I think countries are like families. At ...Sometimes I think countries are like families. At least I love my country in the similar way to loving my family - in the sense that I feel very very attached to it, and dread anything happening to it, but I'm aware of its shortcomings and it drives me up the wall with frequency.<br /><br />What terrifies me is countries being idolised though. And the thing about needing to really love the country because if you are not proclaiming yourself as a passionate patriot, you are one step away from being a terrorist - that's always struck me as a uniquely American phenomenon in the countries of the Western World.<br /><br />Interestingly, when I was dabbling in astrology and looking at astrology of countries America's astrological identity is wrapped up in both big dreams and self-aggrandisement as well as the perception of greatness by others.<br /><br />Anyway. Love your post as usual.Ninahttp://rainsinger.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-20716174177214656152010-05-04T02:50:56.978-04:002010-05-04T02:50:56.978-04:00Sheria, As Always a great write up. You write so ...Sheria, As Always a great write up. You write so well ad I have to agree with you from what little I know about the USA history etc.<br />I see on the news a wee while ago that they have arrested someone for the car bomb in NY first report said he was an American Citizen...next time I heard the report they say he is native born Pakistan !! could the shade... if he has any ...of his skin suddenly changed him from a full grown American citizen ??<br />I shake my head,<br />Love Sybil xxSybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281noreply@blogger.com