Americans live in a democracy and the people should be free to make their own opinions known.

If Patriots won't speak poorly of their country or their President/Leader no matter what is happening, then I have no respect for patriots. That would be dangerously similar to the population of a country that caused a lot of trouble in Europe (and later the rest of the world) when I was a kid.

This isn't meant to be anti-American, I also hate all those British idiots who wander round in Union Jack pants and still believe that we have an Empire.

patriot: \Pa"tri*ot\, n. One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.

zeal: n 1: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause). 2: excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

It's the "excessive fervor" I'm not too keen on.

"So long as they don't get violent, I want to let everyone say what they wish, for I myself have always said exactly what pleased me." - Albert Einstein