Patriotism-it’s all relative
Who is the Reverend Jeremiah Wright? We’ve been paying tribute to local civil rights activists who are also members of the clergy (and you all know that I am not a church person, but you also know that I give credit where credit is due). This is what Wikipedia has to say about the Reverend Wright:
From 1959 to 1961, Wright attended Virginia Union University,[1] in Richmond. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 challenge to “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” Wright gave up his student deferment, left college and joined the United States Marine Corps and became part of the 2nd Marine Division with the rank of private first class. In 1963, after two years of service, Wright then transferred to the United States Navy and entered the Corpsman School at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, where he graduated as valedictorian.[6] Having excelled in corpsman school, Wright was then trained as a cardiopulmonary technician at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where he graduated as salutatorian.[6] Wright was assigned as part of the medical team charged with care of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s (see photo of Wright caring for Johnson after his 1966 surgery). Before leaving the position in 1967, the White House awarded Wright three letters of commendation.[7][8][9]
So, when those with their list of military deferments and those whose connections kept them away from active duty, wrack up the criticism of The Reverend, consider the sources (GW, Cheney, WJC) and dispose of it as so much garbage.
Rev Wright has earned his place as a true patriot, one who questions the government of the country he loves. I may question what he said. I may think that, politically, it wasn’t well thought out. But, I do not question his right to say it.
Very interesting.
I think Daniel Shorrer lifted your commentary…He reported something similar on today’s NPR Morning Show.
Yeah, and Benedict Arnold was a patriot hero of the American Revolution before conspiring with the British to surrender the fort at West Point to them AND Tim McVeigh was awarded the Bronze Star for his performance in the first Gulf action.
What the heck does this mean? Are you trying to imply something here? Got to do better than that.
Benedict Arnold was a traitor to his country. Tim Mc Veigh killed people. The Reverend exercised his constitutional right to free speech. I’m looking for a connection here-not finding one.