Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Message for Angry Conservatives:
RECEIVED Fri., May 28, 2004
Dear Editor:
Once, anyone who doubted our country's direction or its leaders were told simply: "America – Love It or Leave It." To love blindly. Or leave.
Now, of course, so-called conservatives fume and decry our status quo: "What about family values?" or, "This isn't my country!" And, finally, always: "Damn this liberal media bias!" Angry talk is cheap, solutions never forthcoming.
Instead, they pine for the "good ol' days (circa 1952)," when everything was hunky-dory. The increased freedom most of us have gained since that oppressive time means nothing, as they gaze longingly back toward their theocratic and monochromatic origins.
But, unable to travel time, neoconservatives now attempt to unstitch the last half-century's greatest accomplishments: human rights for women and minorities, environmentalism, peace activism, art, science – you name it. Present-day American society and culture confuses, frightens, and angers them. Armed daily with millions of broadcast hours, the right-wingers who complain the most can now complain the loudest. And they express nothing but disdain for our America.
The time has come for the rest of us to stand up for our America – the America for all of us, regardless of our color, culture, or religion. The current lockstep, right-wing mindset is only an annoyance. In the long run, our country will continue its expansion of both human rights and mindful innovation. That is what America is about.
So, for all you angry, hateful conservatives, the time has come for you to leave America. To love us or leave us.
Once, anyone who doubted our country's direction or its leaders were told simply: "America – Love It or Leave It." To love blindly. Or leave.
Now, of course, so-called conservatives fume and decry our status quo: "What about family values?" or, "This isn't my country!" And, finally, always: "Damn this liberal media bias!" Angry talk is cheap, solutions never forthcoming.
Instead, they pine for the "good ol' days (circa 1952)," when everything was hunky-dory. The increased freedom most of us have gained since that oppressive time means nothing, as they gaze longingly back toward their theocratic and monochromatic origins.
But, unable to travel time, neoconservatives now attempt to unstitch the last half-century's greatest accomplishments: human rights for women and minorities, environmentalism, peace activism, art, science – you name it. Present-day American society and culture confuses, frightens, and angers them. Armed daily with millions of broadcast hours, the right-wingers who complain the most can now complain the loudest. And they express nothing but disdain for our America.
The time has come for the rest of us to stand up for our America – the America for all of us, regardless of our color, culture, or religion. The current lockstep, right-wing mindset is only an annoyance. In the long run, our country will continue its expansion of both human rights and mindful innovation. That is what America is about.
So, for all you angry, hateful conservatives, the time has come for you to leave America. To love us or leave us.
Greg Hill
