I agree with you poem there, but there's nothing wrong with the slogan, if it's interpreted as its intended, not as a plaque on a car. And if you conclude that freedom is priceless, the slogan signifying the same only reiterates the point.

But, the more important factor here, as you so rightfully pointed out is that freedom isn't just a word and thus should not be taken for granted by either side of the political spectrum here in the USA. The left spends inordinate time attacking Bush, when the actual enemy of the freedom and the country is islamofascism. And when this political agenda is higher in priority than the defense of freedom - that's when that very freedom you're describing is a...

I agree with you poem there, but there's nothing wrong with the slogan, if it's interpreted as its intended, not as a plaque on a car. And if you conclude that freedom is priceless, the slogan signifying the same only reiterates the point.

But, the more important factor here, as you so rightfully pointed out is that freedom isn't just a word and thus should not be taken for granted by either side of the political spectrum here in the USA. The left spends inordinate time attacking Bush, when the actual enemy of the freedom and the country is islamofascism. And when this political agenda is higher in priority than the defense of freedom - that's when that very freedom you're describing is at risk.

And one doesn't have to live in fear, be hateful, ignorant and cringe at authority or talk in slogans to realize it - one simply needs to be realistic and exercise common sense. I'm convinced that there are people in this country who are bent on seeing it destroyed... and they aren't foreigners. Some carry red flags on May 1, some glorify socialism, some simply dislike capitalism, to name a few. They use this war as an excuse to further their agenda, all the while claiming to be patriotic, although they don't have an ounce of patriotism... basically the enemies within instead of without. Then there are Americans who couldn't be classified as unpatriotic, but very much partisan, who seem to be willing to sell their own country down the river just to gain the power etc. that they used to have. These are the folks who vehemently oppose the President and his agenda, but fail to offer their own that would do the job.

It seems to me that every American who cares about this country should put aside their political aspirations and fight the actual enemies of the country - that would be patriotic. Because if the actual enemies aren't defeated - the political win/loss situation won't make a damn bit of difference. The enemies don't distinguish political differences.