Respect and Patriotism

Our society seems to be lacking quite a bit of respect. People have a tendency to mock at each other, naming certain groups as superior to others…

Why do we do this?

it’s pretty sickening when you think about it… I mean, why would any single person think that they are better than someone else?

White collar workers have a tendency to look down upon laborers, while the middle class, suburban soccer-moms spite at drug abusers and the like. The church is often accused of this as well – and is often guilty.

What hypocrisy.

I feel this way about patriotism honestly. What gives us the right to say that we think that America is the best country in the world? Are we not all bound by the same human limitations as everyone else on this planet?

Why would anyone pledge their allegiance to a flag???? I don’t say the pledge of allegiance – I think there are few things that are done so mindlessly in our culture – aside from people meaninglessly referring to God…but that is of course merely my opinion – and aside, is quite understandable.

We call ourselves “ Americans“… are the inhabitants of South and Cental America not also “Americans”? What about Canada?

Think about that. Please.

~ by kennethreitz on September 12, 200