We are still fortunate. I'm a Viet-Nam Veteran from the USA, but this doesn't have to be the USA, Aussies, British, Canadian, wherever; this is about patriotic or not so patriotic if you feel that way.
PROMPT: PATRIOT
AT LEAST 10 LINES, NO MORE THAT SAY ABOUT 50
To be patriotic does not mean you have to agree with present day policies
definition: pa·tri·ot (pā'trē-ət, -ŏt') pronunciation
n.
One who loves, supports, and defends one's country.
I reserve the right to close this contest whenever(not that I will but I always wanted to say that) lol
PROMPT: PATRIOT
AT LEAST 10 LINES, NO MORE THAT SAY ABOUT 50
To be patriotic does not mean you have to agree with present day policies
definition: pa·tri·ot (pā'trē-ət, -ŏt') pronunciation
n.
One who loves, supports, and defends one's country.
I reserve the right to close this contest whenever(not that I will but I always wanted to say that) lol
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 10, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 4 people
- Final notes: Well, I learned a great deal from this contest and I discovered that being patriotic can't be as simple as just loving your country leaving out politics because political policy effects what our flag represents, but I also feel politics of the times should not make us forget about those that gave their lives for this country.
Bottom line is the flag represents freedom, justice, human rights,compassion, truth, honesty, a government of the people for the people(all the people)and a host of other good things like morals and right from wrong and lets not forget free speech and freedom of choice and those are the things we should believe in and be proud of and what our flag stands for.
Allot of people complain, well only the people can correct what is wrong it's not our flag....
"Yes, the government is made up of a bunch of crooks. Yes, the gap between the rich and the poor is widening....yet, even I am not stupid enough to believe that changing whoever sits on the throne every time they screw up will lead to a better future. Do we really need a new President to stop us from dumping our garbage in the streets, to stop us from ignoring the homeless and hungry in America, to be able to follow something as simple as traffic lights or teach us to love our own country? Sure, there’s a lot of people in government who deserve to be shot. But let’s take a look at ourselves first. There’s a lot of blame to go around after all, We go around blaming everyone and everything, it will not feed the poor. Will not lower the cost of education. Will not stop crime. Will not clean up the streets. The only thing that is going to make things different is the people each and every one of us and something tells me if we don't love our country who is going to care about making it right. Apathy spawns anarchy.
I don't need to run anymore contest that are controversial in politics, I thought to myself but now maybe I might.
Thanks for your entries, God Bless our troops and God Bless this country and the red white and blue
Contest Winners
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A veritable psychic vampire
Nourished on martyr's blood.by ecrivain01 31 lines, 12 comments, on Dec 19 12:09 AM 2005. In Society, Dark, Contemporary
Silver trophy winner
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Would to God this good earth yield one such as this.by CountryCousin 13 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 26 8:02 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Personal, Contest, Patriotism.
Bronze trophy winner
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It started in the Revolution and continued through the Civil War
In World War One,she was there to greet our boys back on the shore• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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Salute the flag - no thinking,
Take their word - no blinking,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
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National pride makes you feel warm inside
My country right or wrongby judmc 15 lines, 14 comments, on Apr 26 6:45 AM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
A metaphorical view of prejudice against my country, the Philippines. The persona is poor in food, rich in talent. Art is his weapon.• Commented on by judge.
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I always loved the Quote by Thomas Jefferson
"Patriotism is not a short, frenzied outburst of emotion, but the long and steady dedication of a lifetime."
I will try to get something written, great contest
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very well expressed
and remembering that America was well within Jeffersons life span as far as this countries age it fit very well. Now that we are over 200 years old I think patriotism is not a short frenzied era of emotion but the long and steady dedication of generations of lifetimeS
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What a pity this competition is not open to prewritten work!
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i HAVE HAD A COUPLE PEOPLE ASK ABOUT
prewrites and since it isn't filling up too fast I am going to open the contest to prewrites, if you would like to enter .
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Too bad you aren't ...
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A COUPLE PEOPLE ASK ABOUT
prewrites and since it isn't filling up too fast I am going to open the contest to prewrites, if you would like to enter .
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