Obama, Familial Nationhood And Patriotism
Posted by Dan Cirucci On February 23, 2015 0 Comment
By Dan Cirucci | Dan Cirucci’s Blogspot
It’s no accident that George Washington was called “the father of our country.”
From the very beginning, American presidents have been somewhat patriarchal — not in the sense of a monarch, of course but more like a strong, caring, reliable dad who sees the best in us, inspires us, rallies us and above all, defends and protects our national family.
That’s what the best dads do. That’s what we’ve come to expect from them.
But what if we had a dad who always noticed our faults? What if he was repeatedly critical? What if he kept pointing it out to others whenever he thought we did something wrong?
Instead of challenging us to aspire to our highest goals, what if he constantly warned us and attempted to lower our aspirations? What if he pushed us to pull back instead of leaping forward?
What would it be like if we had a father who at times appeared to be arrogant and occasionally disdainful toward us?
https://savejersey.com/2015/02/obama-familial-nationhood-and-patriotism/
Jackass presents: Bad Pa
The Jackass is the man in the oval office.
What a waste of 8 years.
Thanks to all the Ridgewood Liberals et al.
You and your children will be paying the price for many years to come.
“What a waste of eight years.”
It is painful to hear such a sentiment because it suggests a too-close identification with government, as if to conceive that our country IS our government, and vice versa.
Our country is so much more than just our government.
If one were to simply consume mainstream media accounts of the events of the day, however, it is admittedly easy to believe or conclude otherwise.
I would hope readers of this blog do not set their biorhythms to coincide with the comings and goings of US presidential administrations…..there is so much more to life, so much more out there that flows from the freedom and free will given to us by G*d and that no government can legitimately take away without our consent.