Comments on: Random Acts Of Patriotism http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:21:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1527259 peony Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:50:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1527259 <p>Christy, had just enough time this a.m. before work to read your fine post and pitch in a song. But want to thank you for putting so much into this to keep the fires [of inspiration] burning.</p> Christy, had just enough time this a.m. before work to read your fine post and pitch in a song. But want to thank you for putting so much into this to keep the fires [of inspiration] burning.

]]> By: SunnyNobility http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526921 SunnyNobility Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:25 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526921 <p>You’re a good daughter of the South ;-)</p> <p>Want my “Dump Jesse Helms” button?</p> You’re a good daughter of the South ;-)

Want my “Dump Jesse Helms” button?

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526920 peony Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526920 <p>Wow, the lyrics are stellar for what we’ve been through as a country and to move forward. Slight change:</p> <p><em>And lend OUR voices only to sounds of freedom.<br /> No longer lend OUR strength to that which WE wish to be free from.<br /> Fill your lives with love and bravery,<br /> and WE shall lead a life uncommon.</em></p> Wow, the lyrics are stellar for what we’ve been through as a country and to move forward. Slight change:

And lend OUR voices only to sounds of freedom.
No longer lend OUR strength to that which WE wish to be free from.
Fill your lives with love and bravery,
and WE shall lead a life uncommon.

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526915 rwcole Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526915 <p>They had a name for goopers in 1776–”Tories”!</p> They had a name for goopers in 1776–”Tories”!

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526904 rwcole Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:21:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526904 <p>The biggest threat to american freedom is the gooper party.</p> The biggest threat to american freedom is the gooper party.

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526901 rwcole Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:19:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526901 <p>cue ‘Stars and Stripes Forever” </p> <p>Krugman writes that th4e McBush camp is filling itself with graduates of the Karl Rove school of anti americanism- in other words, McBush is hiring the same kids who smeared hell out of him and his family…</p> <p>Fuckin unamerican asshole.</p> cue ‘Stars and Stripes Forever”

Krugman writes that th4e McBush camp is filling itself with graduates of the Karl Rove school of anti americanism- in other words, McBush is hiring the same kids who smeared hell out of him and his family…

Fuckin unamerican asshole.

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526892 peony Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:14:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526892 <p>Yes, I’m taking that moment…writing (or taking a shot at) a skit on the FISA issue, a trial scene. The Constitution vs. Congress, Judge Felonious Assault Presiding. </p> <p>Rather than the Star Spangled Banner, here’s my pick for the 4th of July. Jewel: A Life Uncommon, gets me in the mood:</p> <p><em>So lend your voices only to sounds of freedom<br /> No longer lend your strength to that which we wish to be free from<br /> Fill your life with love and bravery<br /> And you shall lead a life uncommon.</em></p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IEFjj21xft0" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/watch?v=IEFjj21xft0</a></p> Yes, I’m taking that moment…writing (or taking a shot at) a skit on the FISA issue, a trial scene. The Constitution vs. Congress, Judge Felonious Assault Presiding.

Rather than the Star Spangled Banner, here’s my pick for the 4th of July. Jewel: A Life Uncommon, gets me in the mood:

So lend your voices only to sounds of freedom
No longer lend your strength to that which we wish to be free from
Fill your life with love and bravery
And you shall lead a life uncommon.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IEFjj21xft0

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526886 Adie Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:10:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526886 <p>rinse, repeat…</p> rinse, repeat…

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526883 Adie Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:09:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526883 <p>oooogh. yes yes, coming…</p> oooogh. yes yes, coming…

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526882 rwcole Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:09:39 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/07/04/random-acts-of-patriotism/#comment-1526882 <p>The fourth of July is the day that all americans remember that staying free requires frequent exertions to remove would be monarchs.</p> The fourth of July is the day that all americans remember that staying free requires frequent exertions to remove would be monarchs.

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