The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: patriotism

  • Civil War in America? Not This Century.

    Civil War in America? Not This Century.

    Never underestimate our apathy.

  • Beware of False Patriotism

    There has been a fascist streak running through this country since the 1700’s.

  • A Superior American’s Inferiority Complex

    You have to live with this dichotomy in America.

  • Flags Scare Me

    The first flags were battle standards used during conflict.

  • What Price Patriotism?

    There are other ways we could celebrate that don’t come with such a high price tag.

  • What I Thought America Meant

    When I was little, I was taught that I lived in the greatest country in the entire world. I thought we set the best example, and that based on that example, other countries would aspire to be better, and someday the whole world would be just as wonderful as we were. Everyone would be free.…

  • Fascism: The Warning Signs

    Very often, I hear people confuse Communism and Socialism and Fascism. They use the terms interchangeably, which makes me realize they really haven’t a clue as to each system’s basic tenets. They have just been taught that they mean “bad” and feel that’s all they need to know. I find this very disheartening, and potentially…

  • Exploring Vancouver: Fireworks without the Patriotism

    I absolutely love fireworks. I think of it as art, writ large. Light is the paint and the sky is the canvas. It’s the purest form of joyously explosive creativity. That’s why the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays here in the US. So when I heard of the annual Celebration of…

  • Fireworks Fallout

    Apparently I have moved into a very patriotic neighborhood. Even though the 4th of July is several days in the past, my neighbors on all sides are still setting off fireworks at random moments. Very random moments. Mid day. Three in the morning. As I write this, my dogs are cowering behind me, under the…

  • Independence

    It’s Independence Day here in the United States, and everyone seems to amp up their patriotism on this holiday. I tend to look at the day a little differently. Yes, it’s the day that we declared our independence from England, and rightfully so. Otherwise we’d be a lot more uptight and talk funny. (Joke, British…