Monday
2/18/04
Thanks for the Memories
It's been a common practice of the neo-cons for some time now to condemn those who possess the intellectual curiosity to pursue historical perspectives as traitorous America-haters. So, in defense of the notion that acknowledging and learning from the past is, simply put, a healthy thing, I again offer up a passage from Al Franken's last book as an exquisitely articulate response to these simpletons :
"They don’t get it. We love America just as much as they do. But in a different way. You see, they love America the way a four-year-old loves her mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups. To a four-year-old, everything mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow."
My point? Here's another bit of very tidy, succinct perspective from which you'd think we all could learn:
"Thanks for the Memories" (Thanks, Lisa!)
Turn your speakers on and enjoy
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Thanks for the Memories
It's been a common practice of the neo-cons for some time now to condemn those who possess the intellectual curiosity to pursue historical perspectives as traitorous America-haters. So, in defense of the notion that acknowledging and learning from the past is, simply put, a healthy thing, I again offer up a passage from Al Franken's last book as an exquisitely articulate response to these simpletons :
"They don’t get it. We love America just as much as they do. But in a different way. You see, they love America the way a four-year-old loves her mommy. Liberals love America like grown-ups. To a four-year-old, everything mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow."
My point? Here's another bit of very tidy, succinct perspective from which you'd think we all could learn:
"Thanks for the Memories" (Thanks, Lisa!)
Turn your speakers on and enjoy
