I used to really dislike Craig, but he's definitely grown on me during this campaign season. You can tell he HATES the way McCain and the GOP have been handling this.
It's ironic that some of the most pro-American, pro-democracy arguments that I've heard have come from people who aren't even American, or originally American (Ferguson became a US citizen earlier this year).
>> ^rougy: It's ironic that some of the most pro-American, pro-democracy arguments that I've heard have come from people who aren't even American, or originally American (Ferguson became a US citizen earlier this year).
In an interview with Craig, around the time he was granted citizenship, he pointed out that all this stuff is really serious to him. When he says the pledge, when he takes an oath, they are decisions he's making as an adult and fully aware of what they mean. Those of us who were born and raised here take for granted a lot of what make this country special because we've never known anything else.
>> ^rougy: It's ironic that some of the most pro-American, pro-democracy arguments that I've heard have come from people who aren't even American, or originally American (Ferguson became a US citizen earlier this year).
I think xxovercastxx's explanation is on point. Most Americans have been ground down by the Republican machine and are shown the image of a nuclear apocalypse whenever anyone dissents or is unpatriotic enough to reference facts. People who leave their country to come to America remember what it's supposed to stand for, and aren't content with being complacent and flacid while the country goes to hell. Many outsiders can more clearly see its dismantling, and what's at stake, than those living inside the bubble who naturally tend to take it for granted.
And nice little collection of historical figures there to compare McCain to.
I want to know whether the McCain supporters see his move as bullsh*t, or whether they actually believe he's doing a good thing?
It's ironic that some of the most pro-American, pro-democracy arguments that I've heard have come from people who aren't even American, or originally American (Ferguson became a US citizen earlier this year).
In an interview with Craig, around the time he was granted citizenship, he pointed out that all this stuff is really serious to him. When he says the pledge, when he takes an oath, they are decisions he's making as an adult and fully aware of what they mean. Those of us who were born and raised here take for granted a lot of what make this country special because we've never known anything else.
And I love how he comes up and touches the camera. It's like he's trying to put his hand on your shoulder.
You know what? Suspended campaigns.. suspended elections.
What the fuck, Whats it going to take for middle America and the rest of them to wake up to the bullshit reality that they are pushing on us.
When I say America,US and Canada.. Mexico has other problems namely the drug problem.
i disagree with him, but upvote nonetheless!
way to debate. you make some strong points.
you should apply to work on palin's speechwriting team.
It's ironic that some of the most pro-American, pro-democracy arguments that I've heard have come from people who aren't even American, or originally American (Ferguson became a US citizen earlier this year).
I think xxovercastxx's explanation is on point. Most Americans have been ground down by the Republican machine and are shown the image of a nuclear apocalypse whenever anyone dissents or is unpatriotic enough to reference facts. People who leave their country to come to America remember what it's supposed to stand for, and aren't content with being complacent and flacid while the country goes to hell. Many outsiders can more clearly see its dismantling, and what's at stake, than those living inside the bubble who naturally tend to take it for granted.