Don’t confuse patriotism with idolatry/djt/爱国主义是流氓的最后庇护所
-- Samuel Johnson's famous statement as:
“1775年4月7日晚上,塞缪尔·约翰逊发表了一句名言:‘爱国主义是流氓的最后庇护所。’”
-- Patriotism often involves a commitment to upholding the principles and values of one’s country, such as justice, liberty, and equality, rather than merely supporting a conman as their leader or his ideology with hidden agenda.
John F. Kennedy's Boston Garden Speech (November 14, 1960):
“If that call [to be] a liberal is a call to those who seek to preserve the values of our democracy, to advance the cause of justice and freedom, to ensure equal rights and equal opportunity for all Americans, then I proudly answer, ‘Yes, I am a liberal.’
In a time of growing affluence, we must not forget the problems of those who are left behind. We must act to make our economy more efficient and more equitable. We must ensure that our prosperity is shared, and we must protect the weakest and the poorest among us.
If that call to be a liberal is a call to extend the benefits of our society to every American and to ensure that the American dream is within the reach of all of our citizens, then I proudly answer, ‘Yes, I am a liberal.’”
In this speech, Kennedy embraced the term "liberal" as it related to his vision of social justice, economic opportunity, and the protection of individual rights. John F. Kennedy's speech given on November 14, 1960, at the Boston Garden. During this speech, Kennedy addressed his political philosophy and defended liberalism.
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He just explained the real reason he returned to TheDailyShow... to do his part of making this world resemble one that he would prefer to live in. A true patriot!
https://youtu.be/e_gkEviOWIk?si=kaXUlY-iPMfLnwE2?
PTL: Live in the moment or coincident?
"When the camera pans to a clearly childless cat lady when Oprah mentions the word childless cat lady, and she looks behind her at other people to see what the cameras are pointing at, I never laughed so much in my life. Years from now, I think a small bit of me will still be laughing."
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https://youtube.com/shorts/xhEMda5JUhc?si=9aLp_a0u1ReP7UIA?
Bill is the only president in modern times to balance the budget and get us a surplus.
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