I’ve received several emails telling me how unpatriotic Barack Obama is because his plane was refurbished and an American flag decal was removed.
This is why I love people who don’t fact check.
Yes, the plane was redesigned so that a TRADEMARKED North American Airlines® flag could be removed.
Not to mention the fact that Obama does feature a flag on his plane.
I find it vaguely, no, completely humorous that people are digging for anything at all to slam this candidate. Tell me you feel he’s unqualified – I will accept that. Tell me he’s too young – again, I will understand. Tell me he’s Muslim – I will point out that no, he is not. He was raised Christian; his father, who was Muslim in his youth, became an Atheist by the time he moved to the United States.
Now there’s some real humor. Pseudo-Christians in this country on a rampage over Obama’s alleged Muslim faith. They’d rather he believe in nothing.
The good news Obama haters? His father is dead. His mother was white! So there may be hope yet!
That’s what this is about, folks. Unless you can give a reason relating to his political experience or youth, unless you take criticism with his goals and agenda for the country should he become president, you very often come across as nothing more than racist.
Patriotism isn’t waving a flag post 9-11. Did your car feature a flag before that fateful day? Do you go to services on Veteran’s Day? Memorial Day? Do you purchase American made products, or do you buy where it’s easier or more convenient? If I don’t do any of these things, am I not a “true American”?
The day I was born, my parents chose my name. My first name, a popular name given to girls in America. My last name Scottish. My middle name, Muslim. I was named after the wife of a very dear friend of my father’s. A man who was hard working and kind. A man who made a better life for his family in America. Not a terrorist. Not an extremist.
Am I guilty because of my name? Am I less patriotic? I am Jennifer Shamim Smith and I am PROUD of my name, proud of the person I was named for, and proud of my parents for choosing my name. I am also proud of my country.
I don’t have to prove it to anyone.
A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices. – Edward R. Murrow
I am proud of who you have become and proud of who you have taken as your life partner. Always stay strong and true to yourself, something I did not do as younger person. I am forever grateful that you have your dad’s ability for thinking for yourself and not being afraid to voice your opinion.