> > On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Rich wrote: > >> Pointing out an evil is not patriotic at all. Pointing > out an evil > >> against which you put yourself in harms way to expose the evil is > >> patriotic. Talk is cheap. Action speaks louder than words. > > > > This hits the nail on the head, and is a great point. > > > > So in order of least useful... > > > > 1. Ignoring your countrys faults because you think you are > a patriot. > > 2. Complaining about faults because you think you are a > patriot. (Me) > > 3. Doing something about your countries faults because you are a > > patriot. > > > What qualifies as doing something ? > a) I ( moi )point out flaws about the USA and suggest ways to > correct them. [citation needed] Tony -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist