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2003/1/9 [Politics/Foreign] UID:27042 Activity:high
1/9     What means "My country, right or wrong"? Is it "America: Love it or
        leave it" or "It's still my country, even though I'm under no
        obligation to support the current administration"?
        \_ Proof is left up to the reader.
        \_ Neither.
        \_  Neither, but closer to the first. It means: "As for me, I say,
             Whether it is right or wrong 'It's still my country', so It
             is my duty to support it".  I was never a big fan of the quote
             even when I was a big Patriot.
             \_ Thank you.  The reason I ask is that I happen to be proud
                of the general idea of America and the potential of its
                democratic institutions even though I thoroughly oppose
                the current administration.  It would appear, then, that
                this slogan carries too many contrary connotations to
                be useful to me.  --op
                \_ Yeah, we'd be much better off with a socialist like Gore in
                   office.  You obviously need a slogan more like, "from each
                   according to his ability, to each according to his desire
                   and degree of slack laziness".  Get a job, kid.
                   \_ Ah, the flamer answers.  Got a job, bitch.  You
                      need to get a moral compass that doesn't point
                      to your wallet.