Obama is playing the patriot card in a desperate attempt to appeal to the middle of the country, the “silent majority”, that clings to guns and religion. Our ancestors clung to guns and religion, defeated British tyranny and founded this country on the precepts of their religion and the concept of freedom from tyranny.
William Randolph Hearst stated:
“A politician will do anything to keep his job – even become a patriot.”
Thomas Paine wrote:
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
Zach Jones, a fellow blogger and seeker of truth, has a new article about Obama and patriotism. Read this article here:
http://zachjonesishome.wordpress.com/
Citizen WElls 
Thank you. Great Quotes. Zach
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(July 2, 2008) America’s Hope Foundation Announces Two New Radio Ads Concerning Barack Obama to Air in Several States
NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Charlottesville, VA, United States, 07/01/2008
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/36469/
The America’s Hope Foundation, which has planned to air both TV and Radio ads aimed at exposing the truth about Barack Obama, has announced two new radio ads which begin airing in several swing states on July 2, 2008.
America’s Hope Foundation, which plans to run TV and Radio ads in swing states throughout the United States from July to November, announces two new radio ads that will begin airing on July 2, 2008 in markets across the country. The ads may be heard on the Foundation’s website (see below).
The ad descriptions follow:
• Obama – Iran ad – This ad focuses on the discrepancies in Obama’s statements related to the nuclear situation in Iran. In his own words, Obama downplays Iran’s threat level, only to dramatically reverse himself two days after. This ad calls into question whether Obama, who seems to have such an elementary grasp of foreign policy issues, will be able to keep the American people safe in this time of war. This ad is airing in Virginia, Nevada, Colorado, Indiana, and Alaska.
• Obama – Sinclair ad – This ad focuses on the allegations from Larry Sinclair, former Obama associate, who alleges that he and the Senator engaged in drug use and sexual activity together in 1999. The mainstream media has largely ignored Sinclair, but his statements must be brought to light so that they may be properly investigated. This ad is airing in Virginia, Florida, Colorado, and Nevada.
The ads will air over the next two weeks before a new round of TV and Radio ads are announced.
The Reverend Tim L Donovan, Executive Director of the America’s Hope Foundation, is available for comment and for interviews. Please use the contact below to inquire further.
Contact name: Collin Jensen
(800) 530-5106 / cjensen[.]americashopefoundation.com
Good points Zach. It inspired some thoughts as I read through it that must have been beating at the back of my brain for awhile.
My first thought was regarding the idea of patriotism you put forth and how noble the patriot is. This is true in the countries that are set up for freedom like ours. However, in the countries not set up for freedom, patriotism can be a vile affair. A small point really, but one to be wary of and why it is so important that the leader of the country be an honorable and just individual.
The second point that I know for a fact has been nagging at me, is the concept of individual freedoms. As you mentioned it’s one of the major factors for the founding of this country. Yet at the same time, we have what I can only describe as the rampant PC culture and the ACLU types trying to take those individual freedoms away. You are now being told what you have to tolerate and think to some degree. We should strive to minimize laws in this country to restore personal freedoms. We should have less laws on the books, not more with every year.
Now to get back on topic for Mr. Wells’ post, here are a few quotes that should inspire American Patriots:
“I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” – Patrick Henry
A person gets from a symbol the meaning he puts into it. The United States Supreme Court.
‘Twas red with the blood of freemen and white with the fear of the foe; And the stars that fit in their courses ‘gainst tyrants its symbols know. – Julia Ward Howe in “The Flag”
The emblem of equal rights. It means free hands, free lips, self-government, and the sovereignty of the individual. – Robert Ingersoll
Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the President or any other public office save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. –
Theodore Roosevelt
A government that is large enough to supply everything you need is large enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson