Imagine the person who has colluded with Russians

[malaise]

promoting the anthem as patriotism. It would be funny if it weren't such a racist, fascist tragedy.

[Mr. Ected]

1. The Republicans who fashion themselves patriots are really nationalists leaning towards fascism

The actual patriots see right through this juvenile symbolism but have been painted as the enemy by the fascists and the national media.

How did so many people allow themselves to be so thoroughly brainwashed?

[malaise]

3. Here's the sad truth

At this given moment, more people are interested in Kate Spade's suicide than the state of American democracy. I don't know that many people are brainwashed. I think they don't know what's going on partly because of a plethora of distractions and partly because they don't follow details.

[BigmanPigman]

8. They are too absorbed in their own lives to give a damn.

It is the sad fact of the apathetic US population. Not until it directly effects their lives in a personal way do they have the time or energy to care about politics. It has been like this most of my adult like. Not since the 1970s was there as much patriotism in the US as there was in the past for some reason.

[czarjak]

2. Nearly as bad as claiming to be a New Testament Christian...

And cozying up to Satan’s ally.

[unblock]

4. exactly, who's disrespecting the flag?

the person calling attention to americans getting killed?

or the person who stole an election with the backing of our principle adversary?

[malaise]

5. Precisely

It's always an inversion of reality for Don the Con - the bonespur chicken hawk

[BigmanPigman]

6. His not even attempting to sing the lyrics SHOWS who is a patriot

and who is not. He didn't learn the words since the last time he screwed it up. HE DOES NOT CARE! He doesn't even like this country and I strongly suspect he dislikes it. We have a fraud in the W HOUSE. He is the first UN American president and NOT my president...EVER! This is my country and I do love it and will resist this treasonous bastard until I see justice.

[malaise]

7. I can't wait for the day when America screams

You're Fired at this vile cretin.

[BigmanPigman]

9. If I survive long enough to see him become a part of our country's dark, past history

and not our current political system I am going to scream, "I told you this, you idiots!" to every GOP ignoramus (that is if I am speaking with any of them...at this point I do not socialize with any, by choice).

[saidsimplesimon]

10. "stand beside her, and guide her"?

America the Beautiful is sometimes hidden in the shadows of demented wannabe Czars and Dictators.