Kate wrote: > people in this country have a right to criticize those who are in power > representing our interests (supposedly) & people who are not citizens of > this country have the same right because they are not immune to the fallout > of our govt's decisions...
Absolutely. Everyone has a responsibility to be critical of events going on around us. I just think there is a difference between valid, truthful and based-in-reality-and-fact criticism and just obvious outright bashing, which is sometimes really hateful, whether it be blantantly expressed or more nuanced (but the intent is still hateful). There have been posts here that maybe only I have been sensitive to, that leaned much more towards implying by nuance that the U.S. deserved what it got on 9/11. Criticize all you want, I say, but I will not bow to that particular, specific sentiment. > & while i'm at it, i'd rather use the term 'usa' because i have always felt > uncomfortable using the word 'america' when we are north america & there is > another continent of south america, but i keep digressing... I feel the same way. USA is more appropriate. But then we have that gorgeous American the Beautiful song that I don't want to give up ;-) Kakki
