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THANKFUL WITH NO BUTS: A CONSERVATIVE THANKSGIVING |
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Written by Dr. Jack Wheeler
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Thursday, 23 November 2006 |
On a day when many conservatives may be gloomily thinking
they have fewer blessings than previous Thanksgivings, it is ironically
appropriate to quote the most obnoxious politician in our land, John Kerry
(Algore is no longer a politician, becoming a global warming religious nut).
In his concession speech after the 2004 election, he said
that no matter who you voted for, we're all winners:
In an American election, there are no losers, because
whether or not our candidates are successful, the next morning we all wake up
as Americans. And that is the greatest privilege and the most remarkable good
fortune that can come to us on earth.
Spoken like a true conservative. Kerry's liberalism makes it impossible for him to really mean it.
All my life, I have always thought it was the coolest thing
on planet Earth to be an American. I have been to something close to 200
countries and political jurisdictions in the world, and whenever someone asks
me, "Where are you from?" it is a special thrill to be able to answer, "America
- I'm an American."
Thanksgiving is the unique American holiday. We share Christmas and Easter with
every other Christian nation. Most every country celebrates its Independence
Day, and the birthdays of their founding heroes. Thanksgiving is ours, where we
give our deepest thanks to Providence for the extraordinary gift of America to
mankind.
Other countries have their special times to celebrate their uniqueness, when
their citizens take justifiable pride in their country's achievements, and all
to the good. Thanksgiving is America's Day, the time when all Americans - all -
get to celebrate the achievements of the most successful society in human
history.
Tragically, however, there are Americans who do not have the
capacity to celebrate being American. They
are called liberals. Especially those currently
dominating the Democrat Party.
The purpose of Thanksgiving is to be thankful for being
American. Thankful with no buts. This is the day to celebrate the
goodness of our country - the moral goodness, the moral decency of American
institutions, American history, and the character of the American people.
No whining and moaning about what happened to the Indians, or about slavery and
poverty and racism. No buts. Think that Democrats can do this? Let's see. Ask
any you might know to agree that:
*America is the least racist nation on earth (to
disagree, another country must be named and knowledgeably described with less
racial turmoil and animosity).
*Americans are the most charitable and generous people on our planet;
no other people or country comes remotely close.
* America has more religious freedom than any other nation.
* American capitalism has created more wealth for more people than any
economy in the world history.
* American soldiers have brought more freedom to more people throughout the
world than those of any country in world history.
* Western Civilization, of which America is the pre-eminent example, has
brought incalculable benefits to mankind, compared to which its blemishes
seem negligible.
* I love being American. I am proud to be an American with no shame,
embarrassment, or apology.
* I want us to win in Iraq, even if it means that George Bush will get
the credit. What benefits my country and its security is always more important
than what benefits my political party.
The number of Democrats in the Senate who could agree to these statements are
few - such as Joe Lieberman. The number of Democrats in the House, not many
more - like Colin Peterson.
Howard Dean, the Chairman of the Democrat Party, would choke
and gag on them. So would Nancy Pelosi.
We are not talking about the Loony Left here, the professional America-haters,
the Cindy Sheehans. Thanksgiving for them is a day to curse their country, not
praise it. We're talking about the Democrat Establishment, the folks who run
the political party that will take over Capitol Hill in January.
They will be celebrating today, giving thanks for their
victory, for their new-found power - but they can't really celebrate is being
American, for they feel guilty and embarrassed about it.
Conservatives are not troubled with guilt and
embarrassment. Conservatives can revel
in the fact that Americans have so impossibly much to celebrate on this Thanksgiving.
That the flaws don't really matter. That America is the noblest nation in the
history of humanity. That we are members of history's greatest civilization at
its prime.
Take the time to savor your presence in history, the incredible blessing
Providence has bestowed upon you in being an American, on this day. Drain the
goblet of gratitude while the Democrats quaff their cup of guilt. Gratitude to
Providence for the existence of America, gratitude for the privilege of being
American.
That's a Conservative Thanksgiving. Thankful with no buts.
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