Last summer, 2007, there came before congress a resolution promising "comprehensive immigration reform" in the form of amnesty for those illegal immigrants already in the US, more border patrol agents, and stronger enforcement of existing immigration law. The inclusion of a policy of absorbing into our population some three to six million people illegally in the US caused such uproar and outcry by the voting public as to be heard by the elected lawmakers and the bill was tabled and not voted on. This goes to prove that the voice of the people, if enough of them cry out, is heard and is able to influence those who normally only change their minds because of the influence of dollar signs followed by six or more, non-zero figures. If it is repulsive enough to a sufficient number of people that they call or write or, otherwise, make it known the congress will reconsider their course of action. That is reason for me to continue bringing to the public’s attention the wrong doings and wayward ways, as I see them, of any group or person seeking to subvert the principals of the USA.

If my blogging causes even one anti-American action to be noticed and resisted by the people to the point of causing a change in policy, then that is something I can and will do. It may seem sometimes, that the subject of my posts are inconsequential or trivial in their priority, but I promise I will not be superfluous or choose my subject matter frivolously. Some posts may be in support or addition to a previous topic by others, or myself and, consequently, others will be, to the best of my knowledge, recent, unblogged topics I see as being cogent and pertinent to our society.

Hopefully enough of we common people will see the need to contact their elected officials, post blogs, alert their neighbors and friends, and raise such a ruckus on capitol hill as to affect a positive, pro-American decision and outcome by the congress.

So, I exhort all bloggers holding dear the pillars upon which the USA was founded to maintain, if not amplify their blogging of a patriotic nature. Blog against hate and policies destructive to our way of life. I know that that is a highly subjective way of thinking, but anything not espousing the fall or overthrow of the USA is American as being free speech.

Personally, all extreme, secular progressive, left wing socialists calling themselves democrats can develop arthritis of the hands disabling their typing and writing abilities. Protecting, abiding by, and promoting allegiance to the constitution of the United States should be of utmost concern. Tolerance should be dealt sparingly and only when not in opposition to allegiance to your country. To resort to wholesale criticism and defamation of the USA because it is popular or even unique, blasting every action by every agent of government while gendering no improvement or successes is, by its nature, not patriotic. The MSM have rendered themselves a perfect example of this lack of pride or responsibility toward the nation in which they work. Criticism yes, degradation no.

I agree that not everything the government does is right, and that, along the way, we, as a nation, have implemented policies that have proven to be destructive to the nation and others involved. But, the improvements in human rights made globally by the USA and the lives saved or bettered by our policies and actions in unison or in cooperation with other nations far, far outnumber and outweigh in their positive effects any harm or damage done by past offenses. This is not to say those offenses are forgotten or forgiven, but does show the overriding intent and policy of the USA and the goodness of its people. We are not unique in our humanity and have often teamed with nations of like character in efforts to change the world for the better.

It is for those reasons that I claim not, "My country, right or wrong," but rather "My country, free and just, today and forever."

Make a difference. Don’t decide to not post a blog on a topic just because a number of others already have. Don’t decide not to blog on a subject because it’s sesnsitive when it is of paramount importance. Post your own feelings about a well blogged subject. Make a sensitive but important issue less sensitive by bringing attention to it. We bloggers have a unique opportunity to reach many more minds than does the general population. We haven’t the capability of claiming millions of readers, yet. But we have what we have, let’s use it to save the nation that gives us the opportunity to do so.

Glenn Flowers