After 9/11, the United States realized that it was not as safe as originally thought. The government has tried everything to protect us, but have gone too far with the Patriotism Law. This new law will only point us in a direction of a communist country. To have the government watching what every move we make is against everything our founding fathers worked for. The slightest possibility of discrimination and loss of privacy should have told the lawmakers in this country that this was wrong. .
Discrimination is the worst thing to come out of this law. Citizens cannot board a plane now and not wonder if the person sitting next to them is going to hijack the plane. What happened to the golden rule of treating someone as you want to be treated? Everyone who is of Middle Eastern origin does not have ties to Osama. Also, this causes these people unfair searches when they could be perfectly innocent. They have even gone as far as profiling every foreigner that comes into the United States. .
This country was built on our constitution. One of our rights is no illegal search and seizures. This new law takes that right away just on stupid suspicions. We used to be able to do what we want, within a limit. That is what made this a great country. Now, we have to continually watch our backs. If this is how things are going to be done, we need to get rid of the great poem on the Statue of Liberty and say, "Only bring us your honest and fair who aren't going to harm us in any way.".
Another basis for this law to be recalled is lack of privacy. The government can now know everything from your bank account balance to what books you check out at the library. This law allows them to check what is in your bag at the airport. America cannot stand for this. It completely violates what has been so dear to us all these years. .
The fact that so many people are lying down and letting the government do this to us is wrong.
We know that we witnessed both heroism and Patriotism it on Sept. 11. ... Patriotism is having another effect on the nation. ... Our patriotism, as we are all learning, can be misguided and exploited. ... (Washington Post.com) In October, Florida's legislature rushed through a new patriotism law. ... (NY times online) Finally, we have good old consumer patriotism. ...
These different expressions of patriotism and the rise of patriotism have had many effects on the United States. ... Hence, there are many different acts of patriotism. For starters, patriotism is seen all across the country. ... In fact, a Nebraska state board of education voted unanimously to endorse a 1949 state law that requires schools to teach lyrics to patriotic songs, reverence for the flag, and the dangers of communism (Patriotism). ... In conclusion, American patriotism is back. ...
On Patriotism and What It Means To Me While patriotism in its truest sense is only a minor evil, in America it has been blown out of proportion into an incredible engine of tyranny. ... This disillusioned atmosphere of "we"ll let the government handle it" has bred some of the most right-smashing laws ever passed. ... If one just lies back while the government runs it own course under the umbrella excuse of patriotism, I believe, we the people of the US establish the world's most powerful oligarchy. ... All that is really would take to halt the tyrannical engine of patriotism is keepin...
The American Revolution: Treason or Patriotism When we talk about the American Revolution we talk about freedom. ... So they did just that, and they started to like not having the government around to boss them around and liked not having all those laws and taxes. ... They put laws on the colonies. ... This looks like a case or patriotism to me. ... The definition of patriotism is a devoted love, support, and defense of one's country. ...
Patriotism can mean a lot of different things and can be shown in many ways. Patriotism defines someone who has great pride in their country, respects and up holds the law of the land and honors their country by bearing arms when called upon or supporting those who do voluntarily. ... Pride is very important to patriotism and so is respect. ... Patriotism also means that when your country needs you, you will be there. ... When Nation Crisis happen we find our what patriotism really means. ...
Several incidents depict a change in overall loyalty and patriotism in terms of the colonists' identity and sentiment between 1760-1776. ... However, after the French and Indian War, Great Britain was frustrated with the colonies for their lack of support during the war and Parliament began to pass and enforce laws which would benefit Great Britain by making up the financial losses that were lost in the war. ... It may seem that all the colonists are uniting and are supportive of patriotism, however, not all colonists felt the same way about the tension between Great Britain and the colo...
Harden writes that since then, some Americans have established the flag as "primarily a symbol of equal rights and social justice under the law... What exactly caused all the sudden patriotism? ... Harden insists that not until now, has American citizens taken much pride in their patriotism. ... My question to them is, why did it have to take these acts of war to spark your patriotism? ... But, if it takes killing thousands of Americans to show patriotism, is it really true patriotism? ...
Many Americans idolize these individuals and sporadic bursts of patriotism often arise when prompted by ex. war. If you obey the laws, pay taxes and is an productive and responsible citizen, it is much easier to make a nation work. ... Patriotism and unity represent two main variables in the equation for a national identity. . ... Patriotism and a sense of unity prove fundamental to their cultural advance. ... In essence, Washington's "ones" ( Rules, laws etc.) combined with effective loyalty produce a globally recognizable identity: The american values. ...
The true test of our patriotism comes when the stakes are high, when the chips are down, when the decision you are about to make will show your true loyalties. The associations we keep, the peers we choose, the mentors we seek, and the organizations we affiliate with, all help to define our patriotism. ... We need to rally together behind our flag and president to show our patriotism. ... If any American or any visitor to the United States disgraces any American symbols, such as the burning of the American flag, defacing an American historical marker or jeopardizes the welfare of a fellow ...
