Being anti-war is definitely not anti-American. In fact it is as American as apple pie to express one’s opinion as long as it is in a peaceful manner.
Anti-war protests throughout the country have stirred up a debate over what is “American” and what is “anti-American.”
Many people are acting as if those who are against the war are anti-American. Someone needs to give them a lesson in U.S. history, because they are just plain wrong.
Americans who are anti-war should not be classified as anti-American.
Were the protests over the Vietnam War anti-American?
No, definitely not.
They were taking a stand against a horrific war that wound up killing more than 50,000 American soldiers.
The war protesters are expressing their view of the current administration’s policies, not their view of America or even its troops.
The debate was escalated on Sunday when filmmaker Michael Moore made anti-war comments while receiving his Best Documentary Oscar for “Bowling for Columbine,”an anti-gun film.
“We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elect a fictitious president,” Moore said during the Oscars. “We live in a time where we have a man who’s sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fiction of orange alerts.”
According to The Associated Press, applause gave way to some boos after he made the remark.
Just as he was cued to leave, Moore added in one more comment.
“We are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you!”
When asked backstage why he made the remarks and answered, “I’m an American.”
By being an American he has a right to express his views. People can choose whether to agree with him or not. That is what makes America a great country.
It is fine to disagree with someone’s views in a reasonable manner, but calling someone anti-American is just plain disrespectful.
The First Amendment of the Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
Those people who are calling war protesters anti-American need to take a good look at the Constitution.