A new kind
of Patriotism (download)
No matter
who you voted for in the last election, or even who your parents
voted for in past elections, we are all still American citizens
today and will be tomorrow.
We are all
American citizens.
That statement
means something different to each and every one of us who call
these great United States of America our home. We are all different
in some ways while we are so similar in our love of our country
and its' emblems like our anthems and flags. It is imperative
that we reunite under our common flag, sing our anthems and get
back to being the best and most respected country in the world.
Take a look
around the world. Even in countries that would do us harm, there
are individuals who want what we have. They sense our freedoms
and our liberties. These people envy what we take for granted.
Are we willing to throw away what we have because we are divided
along political lines?
What we need
to do now is concentrate on a new kind of patriotism.
"A new
kind of patriotism" What does that mean? Perhaps it is time
that the citizens of our great country agree to put our differences
aside for the good of the country. We need to forge a common view
of where American is heading. It is up to us to work for an American
that we can all feel proud of.
What will
be our legacy? History has seen us as a kind and generous nation.
Strength and prosperity are required for us to afford the luxury
of kindness and generosity. To maintain this strength and prosperity,
we will have to unite and become one nation again. The backbone
of this unification will be our patriotism.
Our patriotism
has always been strong. It has fortified us in many battles both
military and spiritual. Our founding fathers knew what patriotism
was. It has always been a great insult to question publicly another
mans patriotism. We must look deep inside of ourselves to raise
a new kind of patriotic feeling that all Americans can feel as
one. A patriotism that Americans will once again hold high and
question only in the darkest of times and situation.
Who knows
where patriotism grows?
Our next battleground
will require some new heroes and heroines to show themselves.
Each and every one of us has the power to effect change in those
around us. A simple display of your American pride may not convince
someone to change his or her convictions but it may very well
plant the seed that blossoms week or months later. Our troops
know where patriotism grows. It grows in every hard fought battle
for liberty and justice. It casts a shadow on every country that
we help around the world. Our troops know it. Shouldn't we?
How do you
show your American pride?
We should
not feel ashamed of our love of country. We should feel free and
comfortable to express it. Is that not the spirit of what America
was founded upon?
American patriots
display their pride in many different ways. Some patriots where
red, white and blue. Some patriotic souls where old glory flag
as pins, hats, t-shirts and even bake flag shaped cookies. The
point is, if you feel patriotic pride then show it! It is not
hard to find plenty of great patriotic gifts and patriotic gift
ideas. There are many patriotic Web sites and store. Some of these
Web sites even offer free patriotic stuff. Now that's showing
patriotic pride. What ever you do, showing your pride is just
the first step. Sharing your pride is next. Try encouraging friends
and neighbors to show their American patriotism by buying a bunch
of American flag lapel pins and passing them out to everyone that
you see in a day.
Others may
not understand or approve your displaying pride. This will provide
a great opportunity for the patriotic "bridge-building"
that we so desperately need in this country. If someone gives
you a hard time for wearing a star and stripes jacket or playing
basketball with a red, white and blue, basketball, then just remind
them that no matter who you voted for in the last election, or
even who your parents voted for in past elections, we are all
still American citizens today and will be tomorrow.
Author: Jim
Wilkson
www.patriot-mall.com
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