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<blockquote data-quote="Bestoutwest" data-source="post: 1452701" data-attributes="member: 19397"><p>Not really a slur per se, just a commentary on the commentary guy.</p><p></p><p>I understand what you're saying about paying taxes, no one likes to do it. And like you, I hate seeing how much money is taken out of my checks and then see people spending on items that I deem wasteful. What I was referring to, rather, where the folks that skimp out on paying it in some way. Hiding their money here and there, and being deceitful about themselves, ie. not being a good member of society. Personally, I donate money to several charities and I donate as many items as I can to my local schools and libraries. </p><p></p><p>And I will agree that those who feel like the rest of us "regular" folks need to pay more in taxes, can do their fare share and pay extra if they'd like.</p><p></p><p>There are many things that can make someone a patriot in my opinion, it does not simply stop at serving in the military. In fact, I believe that "Thank you for your service" has become one of the biggest platitudes in society. And I don't mean that to disrespect anyone who has ever served. It has just been said so many times by so many people in a capacity of "I need to say this because it's politically correct" that it has lost it's meaning. It's akin to every time a politician gets caught with their pants down they apologize because that's what we all want to hear. I believe that any person that opens a manufacturing facility in America would be eligible to be labeled a patriot. Anyone that serves their fellow citizens in any capacity to achieve a better world for us can be construed as a patriot. This includes police, fire/EMS, teachers, priests/ministers/chaplains (minus the megachurch guys and gals), hospital volunteers, those working for the Red Cross, those working in government because they care (and yes, I know a few believe it or not).</p><p></p><p>Finally, I don't believe you're a heartless person. A heartless person doesn't passionately, and politely debate something like this, especially online. This has hit a passionate fiber in America's heart, and we do need to debate what makes a patriot a patriot, because labeling everyone that stands for the anthem as one and everyone who doesn't isn't, isn't necessarily the truth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bestoutwest, post: 1452701, member: 19397"] Not really a slur per se, just a commentary on the commentary guy. I understand what you're saying about paying taxes, no one likes to do it. And like you, I hate seeing how much money is taken out of my checks and then see people spending on items that I deem wasteful. What I was referring to, rather, where the folks that skimp out on paying it in some way. Hiding their money here and there, and being deceitful about themselves, ie. not being a good member of society. Personally, I donate money to several charities and I donate as many items as I can to my local schools and libraries. And I will agree that those who feel like the rest of us "regular" folks need to pay more in taxes, can do their fare share and pay extra if they'd like. There are many things that can make someone a patriot in my opinion, it does not simply stop at serving in the military. In fact, I believe that "Thank you for your service" has become one of the biggest platitudes in society. And I don't mean that to disrespect anyone who has ever served. It has just been said so many times by so many people in a capacity of "I need to say this because it's politically correct" that it has lost it's meaning. It's akin to every time a politician gets caught with their pants down they apologize because that's what we all want to hear. I believe that any person that opens a manufacturing facility in America would be eligible to be labeled a patriot. Anyone that serves their fellow citizens in any capacity to achieve a better world for us can be construed as a patriot. This includes police, fire/EMS, teachers, priests/ministers/chaplains (minus the megachurch guys and gals), hospital volunteers, those working for the Red Cross, those working in government because they care (and yes, I know a few believe it or not). Finally, I don't believe you're a heartless person. A heartless person doesn't passionately, and politely debate something like this, especially online. This has hit a passionate fiber in America's heart, and we do need to debate what makes a patriot a patriot, because labeling everyone that stands for the anthem as one and everyone who doesn't isn't, isn't necessarily the truth. [/QUOTE]
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