Love It or Leave It…(a.k.a. Don’t Rock the Boat)

Love it or Leave It sounds like a decent phrase. The problem, as I see it, is the fact that when someone says Love it, they aren’t meaning “love” it. They are saying be happy or content with it as it is. Don’t speak up or offer any criticism, be it constructive or positive. Don’t ruffle feathers, make waves, etc. We just want you to like our way of doing and if you do we will call you a patriot. We might even call you a loyal American. But make a suggestion out of concern for the well being of our country and you are no longer a patriot. You are a protester, a dissenter, against the troops, un-American.  There are protesters and dissenters out there that are aggravating and annoying. They don’t help the situation, but there is a place for dissent in government. That is how you can start change and reform. There has to be a rub. It may be a bit messy and unpleasant. It would seem that if you are willing to go against the grain for the betterment of something at your own expense or possible criticism by others, then that would be a sign of really “loving” something. Anybody can turn a deaf ear or look past something, but who’s gonna stand up on principle and really take the heat. That shouldn’t be stigmatized as Unpatriotic or Un-American any longer!