Talk is especially cheap when one points out problems but doesn't offer solutions. I can do that myself. Tony > reversed. One may say that I am guilty of the "talk is > cheap" slogan because I only talk and write. But I do come > under severe scrutiny, verbal abuse and even get threats. I > have had to interrupt my routine public meetings because of a > threat from the left crowd. But I will resume them. I do > > > >> > 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