Patti Davis just penned
"Defining Love of Country" in newsweek.
"September 11 either made me love this country or it made me realize how much I already did. I think it's the latter. Seeing "Fahrenheit 9/11" made me think deeply about love of country--how it molds us, drives and emboldens us and how it can sometimes make us so angry we want to shout out to the world: "No, this is wrong." Many things have been said about the movie, and of course about its director, Michael Moore. But I don't think I've heard anyone comment on Moore's love for America. It seemed evident to me that the film was born from that love. To anyone who would respond that, no, the film was motivated by rage at the Bush administration, might I point out that when you feel betrayed, when you believe that something or someone you love has been wounded and cheated and lied to, the fury that floods the heart is unstoppable"
"President Bush, on the other hand, says that he loves this country and, giving him the benefit of the doubt, I assume he does love his conceptualized idea of America. But I don't think he loves us--the people who make up this land. The huddled masses. The millions of citizens who just want a peaceful, safe life. Those who want to put their kids through school and see them grow up; who want to take vacations to other countries without fearing for their lives because so much of the world hates us.
I don't think you lie to people you love. I don't think you send them off into dangerous situations on the basis of murky, cobbled-together information that isn't really information at all.
It seems to me that the most important question we can ask when choosing a president is, Does he love us? I think Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry should address this question--not in a sappy, touchy-feely way, but just matter-of-factly. "
This is just hilarious, it drives freepers nuts, read some comments from them below:
"The Reagans should have stuck to adoption."
"The lies are what worries me.
Patti Davis has no shame, and obviously doesn't believe in Hell"
"There's not other conclusion than Nancy having some awfully retarded, decadent DNA"
"We had a great week celebrating Ronald Reagan's life and accomplishments last month. The unfortunate byproduct of our showing our love and respect for the man is that his idiot kids now think they have a platform to lecture conservatives about the virtues of liberalism.
I think it's time to muzzle Patti. I haven't quite decided what to do with Ron, Jr. yet but I am sure I'll have a few ideas by Tuesday"