Tag: Patriotism

• Time for Mr. Mueller to be a true patriot

  In case you haven’t noticed, our new attorney general Bill Barr is a horror. We shouldn’t be surprised because essentially he auditioned for his job by circulating a paper before his nomination on why the Mueller investigation was invalid. Barr’s testimony yesterday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed to anyone paying attention that…

  Mark

  May 2, 2019

  Politics 2019

  Democracy, Donald Trump, Mueller report, Patriotism, Republican Party, Republicans, Robert Mueller, William Barr

• Civil servants and true patriotism in the age of Trump

  Many people who wouldn’t ordinarily petition the government are petitioning the Trump Administration and Congress these days. They include my wife and me who have petitioned, assembled and protested many times since Trump’s inauguration. Perhaps the most effective of these were members of the disability rights community that visited House and Senate office buildings recently…

  Mark

  August 3, 2017

  Politics 2017

  Civil Service, Civil service oath, Cronyism, Donald Trump, Patriotism

• Kindling in search of a spark

  About a month ago, I expressed my alarm with certain members of The Tea Party movement. Since I wrote, my alarm has grown. The FBI conducted a well-publicized raid of the Hutaree Militia in southern Michigan toward the end of March, arresting nine members who seemed dangerously close to attempting armed insurrection. In fact, militias…

  Mark

  April 20, 2010

  Politics 2010

  Barack Obama, Domestic Terrorism, Michele Bachmann, Militias, Patriot Groups, Patriotism, Sarah Palin

• The scourge of faux patriotism

  Apparently, the latest thing in political correctness, at least among politicians on Capitol Hill, is to wear an American flag pin attached to the left lapel of your suit. Yep, it seems like all you have to do is pierce that flag pin through your lapel and your patriotism will never be questioned. Go ahead.…

  Mark

  April 21, 2008

  Politics 2008

  Barack Obama, Election 2008, Patriotism

• If either side “wins” the country loses

  About a year ago when the war in Iraq was starting I ordered some bumper stickers. I was appalled by the preemptive war my country was about to strike. I felt helpless and frustrated about the whole thing. Writing to my senators and congressmen was of course utterly futile in my Republican state. But I…

  Mark

  August 6, 2004

  Politics 2004

  Bush, Dissent, Iraq, Patriotism