On Patriotism and Global Perception

Editor

I was listening to a tribute to Toby Kieth, a truly talented Country Artist and I began to question my patriotism and weather I was proud to be an American, at this time. I was proud when I began to understand events in history. When we did the Marshall Plan which helped to rebuild Europe and helped Japan after a huge war with those same countries, created the VA, when President Johnson passed the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, the Japanese 442nd Regiment, Ira Hayes, Jackie Robinson, Tuskeegee Airmen, we won the Space race, and so proud of our Democracy.

Something has changed, we are now internally divided as never before, our proud and reliable allies have began to mistrust the United States. We have threatened Canada, the Netherlands, Greenland, Panama!!! What the heck? Actually Canadians do have some great ideas. They are very friendly, and I have always envied the Canadians method of paying for healthcare. Everyone is included and the Canadians don’t let the Capitalists and insurance companies take all the money and tell you that you can’t have your hemorrhoids repaired. Pretty cool.

Don McKechnie

Sierraville, Sparks, and Under God.