Opinion

Dissent is not un-American

Posted November 03, 2009 10:00 pm

The headline in a recent Fence Post really grabbed my attention - "When did Americans become un-American?"

I respect President Obama. However, the Obama administration is not America. There are many patriotic Americans who love their country but disagree with the Obama administration.

This dissent has nothing to do with politics or race. Rather, there is a genuine concern that some of the policies and programs being pushed by the current administration may not be in our country's best interests.

Reasonable people can disagree about issues such as health care, the economy and the environment. It is not un-American to express concerns about how foreign affairs are being handled. Rather than calling people who disagree with the president un-American, let's try to stay focused on what's best for America.

Rick Needham

Arlington Heights

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