“They say that patriotism is the last refuge To which a scoundrel clings.”
This is one of my favorite holidays. 4th of July woo-hooo! I love the parades, fireworks, and the salutes to our nation’s history. I love my country and I love my city of Boston. As a history buff I even give tours of the city and its freedom trail during the summer. And even though this year it has been hard to see so many pollute our ideals and use patriotism as a weapon and fear tactic…I will not let them spoil it. I love the story of this country. I love seeing veterans visit the USS Constitution. I love telling the stories of sacrifice and trials that so many endured for a country that did not even exist yet…Except as a dream in peoples hearts. And it is with that in mind that I feel a little happier tonight as I read the various political blogs. Ya know, a wise man once said that”Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” And any scoundrel that would mock my country and its ideals like this should be exposed!
What kind of man wraps himself in the flag while secretly undermining it with no regard.
What kind of man would run a political campaign by calling white voters in South Carolina and asking if they would “be less likely to vote for a candidate if they had a black child?”
What kind of man would run a campaign by putting pamphlets on cars in church parking lots on Sunday morning about the opposing candidate “being a lesbian.”
What kind of man would say that “after 9-11 democrats wanted to offer therapy” to the terrorists.
AND NOW
What kind of man would endanger the life of an undercover CIA agent and her family and risk the security of our nation by revealing the NAME of the agent to the media.
Shoot the fireworks folks its none other than…(Cue the game show music)
The Deputy White House Chief of Staff and CHIEF ADVISOR to the President.
Happy Fourth of July everyone and God Bless America!
