Too many traitors. Not enough patriots.

Treason. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary lists the first definition as: "the betrayal of a trust". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language lists treason as: "Violation of allegiance toward one's country or sovereign, especially the betrayal of one's country by waging war against it or by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies." I believe that the current administration, Republican members of Congress and the Senate, and the Republican party as a whole, fit the bill. That's right, I said you are traitors. I'm calling you out, and I'm daring you to prove me wrong.

Why do I say this? Because actions speak louder than words. You can wave the flag all you want, label yourselves patriots, preach about family values and homeland security. But at the end of the day, you have failed your country and betrayed its people. Betrayed it to the tune of 2300 dead U.S. military in Iraq. Betrayed it to the tune of 272 dead U.S. military in Afghanistan. Betrayed it through the blatant and repeated assaults on the U.S. Constitution and the freedoms it was established to protect. At the end of the day, if you support or blindy follow this administration, this Republican Congress, and put party before country, you are a traitor. Deal with it.

I am absolutely sick and tired of the Republicans portraying themselves as patriots and suggesting that liberals are trying to weaken our country. The truth is, we liberals are trying to strengthen our nation, while the Republicans are trying to weaken the Constitution. That's not opinion, it's fact. As I said, actions speak louder than words, and the proof is in the actions of this administration and the Republican rubber-stamp that is the U.S. Congress.

Wiser men than I seemed to get it:

"Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!" - Albert Einstein

"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first." - General Charles De Gaulle

When will the rest of America get it? Blindly following those who would bring you to your own ruin doesn't make you righteous, it simply makes you stupid.