Comments on: The Color of Night http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/ Psychology and inspiration from outside the box Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Marcia http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Marcia Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/07/04/the-color-of-night/#comment-541 I wonder if some people don't equate patriotism with acceptance of leader's decisions - and because they disagree, ie., the war, choose not to show it, though they feel patriotism toward America/Americans overall. I have to be honest, though it is hard to put it out there for everyone - but at times, <i>though I know it is not the same,</i> the act of strong patriotism scares me. It reminds me of cults and Hitlers and I picture bodies laying in group suicide or marching with their arm extended. On the other hand, when I drove through the town beneath us yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted at the line of American flags flying from every light pole, not just for the visual, but because it felt right. I wonder if some people don’t equate patriotism with acceptance of leader’s decisions - and because they disagree, ie., the war, choose not to show it, though they feel patriotism toward America/Americans overall. I have to be honest, though it is hard to put it out there for everyone - but at times, though I know it is not the same, the act of strong patriotism scares me. It reminds me of cults and Hitlers and I picture bodies laying in group suicide or marching with their arm extended.

On the other hand, when I drove through the town beneath us yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted at the line of American flags flying from every light pole, not just for the visual, but because it felt right.

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Damien Riley Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:24:41 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/07/04/the-color-of-night/#comment-540 Yes, I'll be getting into that today. Thanks so much for being you. Yes, I’ll be getting into that today. Thanks so much for being you.

]]> By: This Eclectic Life http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/comment-page-1/#comment-539 This Eclectic Life Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:31:30 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/07/04/the-color-of-night/#comment-539 I don't think we have "lost" our patriotic spirit. Perhaps, as you say, it's dormant in some folks. I know that I've always been patriotic, but I don't "fly the flag" literally or figuratively. Patriotism seems to show itself best when there is a "cause" to which people can rally. I think this current war is not that cause. It seems a lot of people are disillusioned with our current government leaders, too. I'll be curious to see your thoughts on patriotism! I don’t think we have “lost” our patriotic spirit. Perhaps, as you say, it’s dormant in some folks. I know that I’ve always been patriotic, but I don’t “fly the flag” literally or figuratively. Patriotism seems to show itself best when there is a “cause” to which people can rally. I think this current war is not that cause. It seems a lot of people are disillusioned with our current government leaders, too. I’ll be curious to see your thoughts on patriotism!

]]> By: 403 Forbidden http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/comment-page-1/#comment-542 403 Forbidden Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/07/04/the-color-of-night/#comment-542 <!--%kramer-pre%-->or a capitol building. Problem is, I don't know what else I would call it - any ideas? Home plate maybe? (Now, I do not take responsibility for the home plate idea, it just flew out of my head, I am quite sure it must be because I just read aboutbaseball and patriotism<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratior a capitol building. Problem is, I don’t know what else I would call it - any ideas? Home plate maybe? (Now, I do not take responsibility for the home plate idea, it just flew out of my head, I am quite sure it must be because I just read aboutbaseball and patriotism

]]> By: Tumbled Words http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/the-color-of-night/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Tumbled Words Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/07/04/the-color-of-night/#comment-543 <!--%kramer-pre%-->t know what else I would call it - any ideas? Home plate maybe? (Now, I do not take responsibility for the home plate idea, it just flew out of my head, I am quite sure it must be because I just read aboutbaseball and patriotismin the same post over on Riley Central. He wants to know our views on patriotism, but I regress. And for the record, I don’t mind that word! Regress, I mean. (And for the other record, I gave my views, they may not be yours! Why not leave your views<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratit know what else I would call it - any ideas? Home plate maybe? (Now, I do not take responsibility for the home plate idea, it just flew out of my head, I am quite sure it must be because I just read aboutbaseball and patriotismin the same post over on Riley Central. He wants to know our views on patriotism, but I regress. And for the record, I don’t mind that word! Regress, I mean. (And for the other record, I gave my views, they may not be yours! Why not leave your views

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