[Peace-discuss] NG letter: What is Johnson's position on Iraq war?

[karen medina]

Peace Discuss,

I've been wondering about the difference between "patriotism" and 
"nationalism." (the question about Tim Johnson is a good opportunity to 
bring up my wonderings).

"My country right or wrong" -> nationalism
"Our country—when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right" -> 
patriotism

In my opinion, Illinois Representative Tim Johnson is not wise enough 
"to detect the false pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfish 
schemes which so often hide themselves under that deceptive cry of mock 
patriotism."

-karen medina

Long quotes are from Senator CARL SCHURZ, 1899
http://www.bartleby.com/73/1641.html



Robert Naiman wrote:
> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/opinions/letters/2007/01/04/what_is_johnsons_position_on_iraq_war 
> 
> 
> What is Johnson's position on Iraq war?
> Thursday January 4, 2007
> 
> I was delighted to learn from his Dec. 31 op-ed that U.S. Rep. Tim
> Johnson is opposed to a reinstatement of the military draft (a
> proposal that is going nowhere, as it is opposed by the leadership of
> both political parties, as he well knows).
> 
> What I would really like to know is: where does Rep. Johnson stand on
> President Bush's proposal to "surge" troops in Iraq? Will he support a
> timetable for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops and bases, as we voted
> in a referendum? Will he oppose funding to continue the war another
> year, likely to result in another thousand deaths of American
> soldiers? Does he support direct U.S. talks with Iran and Syria, as
> recommended by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group?
> 
> ROBERT NAIMAN
> 
> Urbana
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