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25. I don't like the thinking that we are somehow deserving of ruling everyone else in the world

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 06:13 PM

Jan 2015

It is seen even in Democrats, at least, some of the more fervent ones.

It's as if they think we (the USA) deserve to dominate the world, and intervene in countries as we please, such as Libya, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

I think there is a lot to criticize in our foreign policy, we have made things worse in the Middle East, not better.

You would think we would have learned a thing or two from the Iraq intervention, and the resulting total disaster, but it doesn't seem to have sunk in for some people.

It's as if they think our "freedom bombs" really do help the oppressed around the world, and toppling leaders, that are no doubt bad, but at least they are better than the total chaos that is left behind when we help topple those leaders.

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Anybody else find themselves rolling their eyes any time they see an American flag these days? [View all] Brigid Jan 2015 OP

No. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1

Nope. Not at all. Desert805 Jan 2015 #2

Personally, I think the American flag is beautiful, but... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #3

+1 Desert805 Jan 2015 #6

It is what it represents to practically ALL human beings OTHER than Americans randys1 Jan 2015 #4

It is a beautiful flag. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #8

NOt as many coming in as in the past, and we need to SEVERELY criticize this country randys1 Jan 2015 #11

Yes to all !!!!!! yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #17

Those waiting lists are, what? Fiction? MADem Jan 2015 #39

I was talking about those who come here illegally randys1 Jan 2015 #41

We shouldn't let them take our traditions away from us. upaloopa Jan 2015 #30

I told this short story before. randome Jan 2015 #5

My boss rolled his eyes at a small flag in my office Desert805 Jan 2015 #9

Right on! randome Jan 2015 #21

Nope. It's a very pretty flag. karadax Jan 2015 #7

No. zappaman Jan 2015 #10

Not here. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #12

not "any time". only when it's displayed/used with that certain attitude.... unblock Jan 2015 #13

Its strange, but in my neighorhood yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #14

Those are great pics! Brigid Jan 2015 #22

San Francisco has many ... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #23

My eyes roll and ears almost bleed when I hear, "God bless America." Mnemosyne Jan 2015 #15

God had better bless America, because Bush and Cheney sure KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #27

Yep...What I really hate is those damn flag lapel pins, and when Obama does it I hate it then too randys1 Jan 2015 #33

Since you ask, no, not at all.... Rowdyboy Jan 2015 #16

I have to say... grasswire Jan 2015 #18

also the "brave" part... annabanana Jan 2015 #49

No. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #19

No nt hack89 Jan 2015 #20

Flame bait? Oklahoma_Liberal Jan 2015 #24

Nope. Brigid Jan 2015 #29

I don't like the thinking that we are somehow deserving of ruling everyone else in the world dissentient Jan 2015 #25

The empire stuff is terrible. We did great in WWII, but from that we figured we had randys1 Jan 2015 #34

I agree, and we have been doing this for decades now dissentient Jan 2015 #35

I do... PasadenaTrudy Jan 2015 #26

I'm curious SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2015 #42

No. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #28

I had this Government figured out by the age of 10 easychoice Jan 2015 #31

No, not at all. great white snark Jan 2015 #32

No I love the flag but.... Takket Jan 2015 #36

No. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #37

Truly... countryjake Jan 2015 #38

No..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #40

Nope...unless it's not properly taken care of. ileus Jan 2015 #43

"Patriotism is the most foolish of passions and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #44

The American flag is okay Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #45

Yes. Maedhros Jan 2015 #46

If someone is wearing a flag.... peace13 Jan 2015 #47

No, but I still roll my eyes when I see faded yellow ribbons on gas guzzling SUVs Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #48

The flag, like the Jesus fish has been appropriated by cheesy opportunists to sell shit tularetom Jan 2015 #50

Great point, the flag has basically been turned into an advertising gimmick, or way to sell things dissentient Jan 2015 #52

It's like that stupid Almay ad I mentioned. Brigid Jan 2015 #63

No n/t gladium et scutum Jan 2015 #51

No. displacedtexan Jan 2015 #53

+1 Desert805 Jan 2015 #65

No. I fly one from my house on most days. Throd Jan 2015 #54

Maybe I let the flag get a pass on this one rock Jan 2015 #55

No. A lot of things that wrap themselves in it, yes. JHB Jan 2015 #56

No. nt Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #57

No. n/t tammywammy Jan 2015 #58

If by "these days" you mean the past 14 years then yes, yes I do. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #59

I always have alarimer Jan 2015 #60

No. Kaleva Jan 2015 #61

Not at the flag itself, but Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #62

NO. 840high Jan 2015 #64

No! Watch some John Wayne war movies and they'll straighten you out. R B Garr Jan 2015 #66