A couple days ago I needed a haircut and a shave. Passing by an unfamiliar barber shop I noticed a sticker in the window that I hadn’t seen for a few decades that read: “America: Love it or Leave it.”
That mandate to love America at all times seemed in sharp contrast to the rant of Rush Limbaugh againt America’s president blaring on the radio. As there were two people in front of me, I decided I wouldn’t endure Rush for a whole hour. But It got me thinking about the growing rage of the right at President Obama.
A lot of attention has been paid to Rush’s statements about how he hopes Obama fails in his efforts to rescue our economy. This is bad enough, but now comes Chuck Norris with his column on World Net Daily who says in not such unsubtle language that it may soon be time for a violent uprising:
“On Glenn Beck’s radio show last week, I quipped in response to our wayward federal government, “I may run for president of Texas.” That need may be a reality sooner than we think. If not me, someone someday may again be running for president of the Lone Star state, if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state…How much more will Americans take? When will enough be enough? And, when that time comes, will our leaders finally listen or will history need to record a second American Revolution?”
I remember during the Bush years and my deep frustration and anger at the hijacking of the true nature of my country by the Bush, Rumsfeld and Chenney team and their cheerleaders like Norris and Limbaugh. Now that they are out of power they are experiencing similar frustration. But while I took the bumper sticker’s suggestion seriously – I considered leaving America – Norris is using violent seditious language that is dangerous and potentially treasonous.
Chuck and Rush – why not go back to the old standby – America, love it or leave it. I am sure we could raise enough money for your ticket. Otherwise stay. Tone down the rhetoric and be part of a great country that will be stronger if we all decide to hang together.
posted March 12, 2009 at 7:58 am
Completely disagree with you. This is not a Bush vs. Obama thing. liberal vs. conservative, etc. debate–Chuck said nothing about being a Republican, etc. He has put down Bush and he puts down Obama–his beef is the federal government is out of control (AGAINST the founding fathers). Rather than just go after the personality, read Chuck’s thoughts on the Founding Fathers and compare to how feds are running. You missed the whole point! I’m no big Chuck fan, but I am a fan of our founding fathers, and Chuck’s new book NY Times best seller, “Black Belt Patriotism,” is amazing and very well researched. Check out the dozens of 5-star reviews at Amazon and why it has stayed a best seller. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Belt-Patriotism-Reawaken-America/dp/1596985585 You can also get a free chapter of the book at http://www.ChuckNorrisNewBook.com
posted March 12, 2009 at 9:38 am
So why did you not take your own advice and leave? why did you and your liberal chums stay and day after day persecute the last president – pot, kettle, black. Face it your poster boy is out of his depth and drowning fast
posted March 12, 2009 at 9:51 am
Or, read this well-written one-star review of Chuck’s book.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R3KG6J4QMB6BHX/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
posted March 12, 2009 at 10:28 am
frank,
“why did you and your liberal chums stay and day after day persecute the last president”
Because the last president nearly ruined the country. Because the last president shat on the Constitution. Because the last president did illegal things. Because the last president took the country to war because of lies. Because …
Well, there are so many reasons to persecu- ooops, make that prosecute him, there isn’t enough space in one blog to count all the reaasons.
That’s why.
Thanx 4 askin’.
posted March 12, 2009 at 12:16 pm
AMEN! AMEN! Where should we send donations to???
posted March 12, 2009 at 12:44 pm
This president is ruining the country, this president is whatever colorful adjective you wish to use on the constitution, because this president is out of his depth, because this president by his own admission is “too tired” to deal with foreign policy (isn’t foreign policy the preserve of the president???) because this president tells lies because he is incompetent he will fail
There is not enough blog space to count the reasons – thanks for the opportunity to list some of them
My opinion so that makes it fact (isn’t that the liberal way?)
posted March 12, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I much prefer the motto “America, love it or change it,” more really. *Grins*
I honestly can’t see why this saying was created in the first place, disagreement is one of the hallmarks of a healthy democracy. And yet Norris and others like him who are so woefully out of touch and fringy like that better check themselves, advocating armed insurrection against a lawfully elected government sounds Mcveighesque.
posted March 13, 2009 at 10:45 am
With that kind of talk, that makes Chuck Norris a domestic terrorist and can be subjected to waterboarding. And if he doesn’t like being tortured or waterboarded, then he can go complain to his buddies Bush and Cheney. They made it “legal”, afterall.
But in the mean time, how about the FBI wiretap Chuck’s phones and email accounts without court approval? Oh? Don’t like that either, Chuck? Again, take it up with your buddies Bush, Cheney and Ashcroft. They made it “legal” to do warrantless wiretaps, out of view of any checks and balances.
And Bruce Lee could still kick your butt, Chuck.
posted March 13, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I believe what Mr. Norris is getting at is the corruption of this country transcends the parties, and if there is to ever be a change for the better, it won’t come in the form of either a republican or a democrat- (in the recent conventional sense)
BOTH parties represent the bankers and the elite that run this country.
“If you own both horses in the race, it really doesn’t matter which one wins.”
I said that-
posted March 14, 2009 at 3:10 am
Please add florida to your succession also,chuckie.
posted March 16, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hey chuckie, Your nothing but a big baby. You want yo take your ball and go home. Then go home to OK your not a real Texan. You also shame all of the people that died to keep us free. This isn’t a movie chuckie. You also disrespect your Air Force service. Grow up chuckie.
posted March 26, 2009 at 11:24 am
Texas secede from the Union? I thought the GOP was the party of Lincoln?
posted March 26, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Just a reminder that the husband of Gov. Saraa Palin, GOP Vice Presidential Candidate, was a member of a political party that stood for the succession of Alaska from the Union.
I guess he and Chuck would have supported Jeff Davis & his bunch of patriots!
posted March 6, 2010 at 4:14 pm
It isn’t rage. It’s disgust that you progressive freedom hating weasel penises can’t understand how good you have it in America. Go somewhere else and spew your bush hitler I love castro shit. Love the land you stand on, or go somewhere else. China perhaps.