by gwalla on Sat Sep 29, 2001 11:44 am
I dunno, I think the rapping Bush and Gore was better. I wish I had the URL for that...<P>------------------
"Patriotism seems to be falling to whoever claims it loudest, and we're left struggling to find a definition in a clamor of reaction. This is what I'm hearing: Patriotism opposes the lone representative of democracy who was brave enough to vote her conscience instead of following an angry mob. (Several others have confessed they wanted to vote the same way, but chickened out.) Patriotism threatens free speech with death. It is infuriated by thoughtful hesitation, constructive criticism of our leaders and pleas for peace. It despises people of foreign birth who've spent years learning our culture and contributing their talents to our economy. It has specifically blamed homosexuals, feminists and the American Civil Liberties Union. In other words, the American flag stands for intimidation, censorship, violence, bigotry, sexism, homophobia, and shoving the Constitution through a paper shredder? Who are we calling terrorists here? Outsiders can destroy airplanes and buildings, but it is only we, the people, who have the power to demolish our own ideals."<P> - Barbara Kingsolver, "<A HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/09/25/ED34658.DTL" TARGET=_blank>And Our Flag Was Still There</A>"