while i am not necessarily disagreeing with what you just said, i would like to point out that not everyone has it as cushy as you just described. not everyone is free to take breaks whenever they feel inclined to, or stay home entirely without at least filling out a time-off request form. some people are also busy trying to run their own company and meet deadlines which, broken, could result in a law-suit.
all that being said, i realize i have a lot to be thankful for with my job as well. doesn't mean i don't get stressed out at times all the same.;)
interesting point you bring up in the last paragraph. i have mixed feelings on the matter myself, or rather, i'm not sure how much of myself (or my job, income, etc) i should be giving over to the "greater cause". probably all of it... although i don't see many people doing that. (not that that's any excuse.)
"Here's one for you. USA love it or LEAVE IT"
Your statement openly attacks patriotism.
Loving one's country is not about blindly and automatically accepting every bit of policy passed down from leaders which are, after all, only human (note: prone to mistakes). A true love for one's country, as is the case with many other things (one's family, one's spouse, etc), means supporting it when you believe it is in the right, and speaking out when you believe it is in the wrong.
The attitude of those that brandish the phrase you used above greatly imposes upon our freedom as free-thinking, autonomous individuals. It also greatly hinders progress, as a society in which everyone is forced to "agree or leave" will soon become stagnant.
In closing, it may also be worth pointing out that there wouldn't be a USA in the first place if everyone shared your opinion. Not sure if you thought about it that way or not, but now you have my two cents on the matter.
Slashdot Mirror
while i am not necessarily disagreeing with what you just said, i would like to point out that not everyone has it as cushy as you just described. not everyone is free to take breaks whenever they feel inclined to, or stay home entirely without at least filling out a time-off request form. some people are also busy trying to run their own company and meet deadlines which, broken, could result in a law-suit.
;)
all that being said, i realize i have a lot to be thankful for with my job as well. doesn't mean i don't get stressed out at times all the same.
interesting point you bring up in the last paragraph. i have mixed feelings on the matter myself, or rather, i'm not sure how much of myself (or my job, income, etc) i should be giving over to the "greater cause". probably all of it... although i don't see many people doing that. (not that that's any excuse.)
"Here's one for you. USA love it or LEAVE IT" Your statement openly attacks patriotism. Loving one's country is not about blindly and automatically accepting every bit of policy passed down from leaders which are, after all, only human (note: prone to mistakes). A true love for one's country, as is the case with many other things (one's family, one's spouse, etc), means supporting it when you believe it is in the right, and speaking out when you believe it is in the wrong. The attitude of those that brandish the phrase you used above greatly imposes upon our freedom as free-thinking, autonomous individuals. It also greatly hinders progress, as a society in which everyone is forced to "agree or leave" will soon become stagnant. In closing, it may also be worth pointing out that there wouldn't be a USA in the first place if everyone shared your opinion. Not sure if you thought about it that way or not, but now you have my two cents on the matter.
bravo! just wanted to say that i've found your posting among the most helpful of all i've read so far. thank you for the advice