Daily writing prompt

What is a word you feel that too many people use?

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Dwain Northey (Gen X)

The one word that is continually used by people that have no idea what the word means or embodies is Patriot.

Having served and having a father that had a career in the military being told by individuals, that did not sign on the dotted line and put their ass where their mouth is, that I do not support this country in outrageous. Pledging allegiance to one man or political party is not Patriotic. Saying that you support the Constitution then rising up against the duly elected government is not Patriotic. Flying a Confederate Flag, Trump Flag, or hanging the Stars and Stripes upside down is not Patriotic… in fact it is insulting to those that served.

The groups that are against our Democracy and the freedoms that our Constitution outlines are Patriot Front (armed insurrectionist), Moms for Liberty (zealous book banning group), The Proud Boys (armed insurrectionist). None of these groups are Patriots they are loyal to one ideal and that is, their way or no way. The current GOP (Trumpublicans) are not Patriots the party of Reagan that I disagree with was not out to dismantle the system of government we have the current crop of ‘Patriots’ want to see it burn to the ground so that an authoritarian government can step in… NO MORE ELECTIONS, NO MORE BODILY FREEDOM FOR WOMEN, NO MORE LGTBQ+, and guess what ‘patriots’ if they get heir way your guns are gone too.

So if you don’t like that way things are VOTE, run for office, do something positive, but stop calling yourself Patriot if your only goal is to subject everyone else to your way or no way.