Selling America: Patriotism

Selling America Since the terrorist acts of September 11th, Patriotism has suddenly fallen in fashion across America. Flag-waving has become so popular that many small countries are working overtime to manufacture enough American flags to meet demand. Corporations are cashing in on a tragedy and many people are buying in to it. With the intentions of supporting a nation in need, millions of American citizen’s have succumbed to the patriotic cries from like individuals …

…its own properties of freedom. Sunshine patriots have come to believe that the only way to replace what they had lost is to retaliate with more determination and greater support; to punish the wrong-doers and to award the heroes; to fight fire with fire and set ablaze a new fire. Should words of hate and war be preached from our leaders and coaches? Should not words of love and peace be cast upon us instead?