‘Love it or leave it’

August 5, 2019
Michael F. McCarthy
Hayward
 
“America, love it or leave it,” was a slogan that exposed communists in the 1950s and decried hippies in the 1960s. In our time, it is an expression of patriotic love of country; respect for the rule of law and shared decision-making; and, gratitude to those who utilized free markets to build this country. In contrast, socialists express love for humanity; utilize power to create a “more perfect” world of environmental sustainability and social justice; and, confiscate and redistribute of wealth. “Politically correct” speech permits radical rage; while, “love it or leave it” is a cry of defiance.
 

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