tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848525.post111799107185308010..comments2023-08-13T16:01:49.988+01:00Comments on Alcuin and Flutterby: The American ProblemAlcuin Bramertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14917474523744351041noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848525.post-1124481541404633442005-08-19T20:59:00.000+01:002005-08-19T20:59:00.000+01:00Without completely risking ex-communication I feel...Without completely risking ex-communication I feel the need to but in my two cents worth as an American. Our nation has done a lot of good in the past. We pitched in (with our European allies) and helped end Hitler’s march in World War II. Sadly, that might be the most crowning moment in our history. It seems we have evolved and then de-evolved over here. We started as a nation of puritans who were afraid to venture out west (at one time defined as anything outside of Massachusetts.) and we shot at any perceived threats (see also anyone different than us in any way.)<BR/><BR/>It took time, but eventually our bravest explored and populated the nation from shore to shore. We cultivated writers like Kerouac and Thoreau and even managed to become the cultural beacon for much of the west. Then something happened. If I could put my finger on that moment, I would point it out and scream to everyone “here, I found it.”<BR/><BR/>Again we are a nation of puritans who are about 5 minutes away from shutting the borders and instead of treating slaves and natives as sub human, our radar is now focusing in on the perceived threat of homosexuality and non-Christian thought. Our Walt Whitmans are being replaced by Shawn Hannitys and we drive around in our gas guzzling SUVs ensuring further entrenchment into the mess we made in the Middle East. Perhaps we can convinced the radical reich to move to a new land and start the cycle all over again. I suggest the Artic wildlife refuge where they can tap directly into the vein of that sweet petroleum they love so much.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074678670086344637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848525.post-1118238503834502412005-06-08T14:48:00.000+01:002005-06-08T14:48:00.000+01:00It's not about America; nor is it about Old vs New...It's not about America; nor is it about Old vs New Worlds. <BR/><BR/>It's about abuse of power and the adage that: Absolute power corrupts, absolutely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com