Patriots Cooperate
This nation is in a mess as we have several crises. Both political parties and most citizens agree that these are emergency times. What I fail to understand is why anyone – especially those in positions of power or responsibility – would stand in the way.
Rush Limbough said recently that he hopes Obama fails as President. Good as Rush may be, I think he is off base. In my many years in the active military I served 6 Presidents. I didn’t agree with some of their programs. Often, I admit, I would have preferred a different President, but I followed our leader.
We have a tradition in the USA. We fight one another during each election but once the votes are counted and a winner declared, the losing party or group follows the winning candidate. Sure we continue to point out mistakes and criticize decisions, but once a decision is made we submit (even unwillingly). This code has become the American way, the only exception I can find is the succession of the South during the Civil War.
So, Rush, you often accuse other people of not being patriotic, what about you. Disagree with the President all you want, but to wish that he fails is to wish that American fails – don’t you get that? If you have better ideas, just mention them and sell them. Tell us how you know that your way works. Many of your principled concepts were used during the past eight years. Please explain exactly what went wrong because it escapes most conservatives. Seldom have I been more disappointed in a person that calls himself a conservative. Ronald Reagan would be angry for your lack of patriotism.