re: #106 Jadewater

I missed something. Why isn’t Gabby supposedly not patriotic enough?

Not enough red, white, and blue. Literally…

Host Alisyn Camerota suggests that perhaps Americans are less vociferous than we once were about draping ourselves in the flag because our exuberance made other countries uncomfortable. “Do you buy that theory?” she asked:

No, I don’t. And frankly, why should we? Every country has the right to cheer for their team. I’ve been to English soccer matches. And I’m sure that the English men and women are out there cheering loudly in the pubs, and having a great time. And they should. Spain to their team, Greeks for their team, any country. But America is America, and we are a very nationalistic nation.

We’ve also lost over time that jingoistic feeling. You know, the National Anthem, we sing it at baseball games. I think the National Anthem should be followed with, “Play ball.” It’s kind of an American thing. We’ve lost a little of that, you know, saying The Pledge of Allegiance. And I think that plays over into some of this soft acceptance. You know what? Red, white and blue — wear it. Wave it. Be proud to be an American. It’s not a political issue. But they make it a social issue…

There’s a meaning behind the red, white, and blue. It’s been lost in time. The field of stars. You know, the blood that’s been shed. And that’s what we need to focus on, and get that out in our country.