My boss was making fun of the entrance today at work. I told him I thought it was cool and it gave me goosebumbs but then again I am patriotic. He just dropped it. I don't know about the cadence leading up to the screen going up, but when the team was marching it just got me.
Patriotism has nothing to do with getting goosebumps when hearing/seeing football players marching in step. It has nothing to do with getting goosebumps when hearing a military do it. Football is not war, as football is wonderful, war is absolutely horrible. Patriotism is not about feeling goosebumps when thinking about football or war. Your quote sounds as if you're saying that part of being a patriot is getting goosebumps over marching in step.
Ever been to war, O-townhusker?
Nope, I haven't. But I've talked to enough people with first hand experience, and read/studied enough about the subject to be able to say that war is in fact a horrific and horrible experience. That's not saying it's not necessary sometimes, but that it's not something a patriot should get goosebumps over. War nostalgia is sick.
In some situations opinions have to be earned. This would be one of those situations. The people you talk to about their horrific experiences are full of crap. If their stories were true, they wouldn't talk about them. Do me a favor, sign on the line, raise your right hand, go out and EARN your opinion, and then tell us how that video makes you feel.
Besides your poor attitude and claiming to know something you couldn't possibly know, you illustrate a clear disdain for our Constitution.
If opinions about war "have to be earned" then why on Earth would our founding fathers have placed civilians in command of our armed forces at every turn? Why is citizenship not contingent upon military service?
I'm sure you misspoke in the heat of the moment, I'll allow you to collect your thoughts and clarify for the benefit of all.