Aunty -

I am not saying all patriotism is blind. Just the kind posted by Timber in this instance.

Opinion taken...

...and I agree. However, you also have several people on this board that choose to characterize those that disagree with them as unpatriotic or unsupportive of the troops.

As long as people continue that effort I will speak out against it. Its a falsehood that drives the two sides apart rather than together, and I firmly believe that in times of war the people on both sides of the issue need to (does best John Lennon impression) come together, right now.

I have consistently encouraged people to come to the center of the issue.