So Alan has some blather up on The Daily public and this little bit made me shake my head:
You know who loves America? People who leave behind every thing they own and every person they know to come to this country for a new start; for opportunity in a new world created by immigrants from all over the world.
No. Leaving behind everything that you own and going to a country does not equate to loving the country you relocate to. You can appreciate your new country, and you can be grateful you're no longer at whatever you're fleeing or leaving behind.
But to love a country, you need to embrace its culture, to assimilate into the community, and appreciate what is being given to you. After all 'love' is a two-way street, and you don't try and change what you love.
This is not to suggest that refugees or even immigrants in America must love America. Part of the reason I have a love for this country is that everyone is entitled to have and voice their beliefs. It's ok to voice hate. It's ok to say you don't agree with how things are done here.
But at the same time, it's OK and frankly should be demanded that, if you are here by choice or need and you do voice your hate towards this country that you be told to go back where you came from or to go find somewhere else.
Love is a two-way road. B*ll**** flows one way.