As our nation continues its war on islamic fascism in Iraq, the media, the Hollywood left, professors in our colleges and universities, and many in our own government continue to condemn our efforts.  Some have even gone so far as to say that there actually is no terrorist threat to our nation (e.g., Michael Moore and Janeane Garafolo).  These leftists focus on the negatives of war rather than offering support for our troops and our national goals.  In so doing they are giving comfort and hope to our enemy, thereby putting our troops and our nation at even greater risk.

As many of these leftists pontificate on the evils of our nation and of our war on islamic fascism, they add an interesting counterpoint, avowing that they are patriots.  We continue to see them wearing flags on their labels, while they slander our president and our military.  Some may actually think they are patriots.  Some may use this as a screen that allows them to continue to undermine our nation while remaining safe from accountability. 

The Webster definition of "patriotism" is "love and loyal or zealous support of one's own country, especially in all matters involving other countries".  The New Collegiate definition of "patriot" is "one who is willing to give his all for his country".  I am having trouble seeing how leftist professors, actors, and news anchors can in any way meet either of these definitions.  I have yet to see any who have been willing to give their all, just once, instead of taking all that America can give and then spit in its face.

What follows is a letter that I wrote some time ago.  I have sent it to many, including Michael Moore.  But, I wanted to post it here as well.

The American Way

Some Americans have not had to lift a finger or shed a tear in order to enjoy the freedoms provided by our nation. 

It is easy for them to condemn America when they have had no part in building or preserving it. 

It is easy for them to belittle and attack leaders who remember the sacrifices of millions before us to ensure that our nation became and remains free. 

It is easy for them to blame America first for all that is wrong with the world and for the failures of other nations to provide for themselves the same liberty and success that we enjoy as Americans. 

It is easy for them to join consciously or unwittingly with anti-American political organizations to protest actions by our country that will protect our freedoms and bring liberty to others. 

Criticism and condemnation are easy for those sitting at the sidelines.

Some Americans are spoiled, but they will not be allowed to spoil this nation. 

Some Americans choose to not see the evils being perpetrated on people all over the world, but they will not be allowed to blind the nation from seeing those evils. 

Some Americans choose to withhold action that would preserve our freedoms and allow others to become free, but they will not be allowed to weaken our country or prevent it from assisting people wanting to free themselves from tyranny. 

Some Americans are wrong, but right will prevail because THAT is the American way.

I don’t expect this to get through to those on the left who seem focused on the destruction of the America most of us cherish.  But we all need to keep trying to get the message across that we are not going to allow the left to destroy our nation and the values upon which it was built.