(09-26-2017, 06:50 AM)navyjagfan Wrote: My girlfriend is Filipino and came to the U.S. from the Philippines 16 years ago.  She is amazed at the protests because she her biggest desire growing up as a child was to come to America, the land of opportunity, the greatest country in the world.   She would never show such disrespect to the American flag and national anthem, as she holds them sacred and is so grateful for the things she has compared to what she would have in the Philippines. 

For the people complaining about America, go live overseas for a while and it makes you appreciate American that much more.  When you see the crime, the poverty, the hopelessness - and compare that to the wealth and opportunity in America,  you would never protest again.

These sort of statements make little sense. You are essentially saying that you cannot love something and also wish for it's improvement. I assume you and your wife never argue or have disagreements but in the average relationship these things occur. Imagine if one spouse takes the stance that because you criticize me that means you can't love me and you should go back to your old boyfriend? It is such an immature stance. Just because our president says that he wants to "Make America Great Again" doesn't mean he dislikes America, it means that in his opinion he sees areas for improvement.

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