Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald thinks that Rush Limbaugh is unpatriotic for wishing that President Barack Obama's policies fail. I am not so sure that the columnist is playing fair with the radio personality.
As a history teacher I am reminded of Thomas Jefferson resigning from George Washington's cabinet because he could not support the plans of the administration. Indeed, he called supporting policies which he found objectionable 'immoral'.
I have to agree with Mr. Jefferson. Can we reasonably expect anyone who does not support certain movements to wish those efforts success? Or are we willing to call no less of an icon than the Author of the Declaration of Independence unpatriotic?
Loving you country is one thing. Supporting everything she does is another. Can you be unpatriotic simply in wishing better for your nation than what may currently be offered?
Think about that at your next Jeff-Jack dinner, Mr. Pitts.
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You are right on brother.
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