Self loathing in America

"If you want to hate on yourself sir, do it in private. Same with hating on this country. Whether you like it or not, America is still the bright shining city on the hill that Ronald Reagan often talked about. That is the America most of the world still looks to for hope. For liberty. For freedom."   

Joe was a bit late for his appointment with his therapist. Dr. Feelgood, who Joe had been seeing for years now, was not happy with his continual tardiness. When Joe was situated on the couch, Dr. Feelgood started the the session the way he always did with Joe. "How are you feeling today Joe? About yourself, about your countrymen, about your country. Please feel free to speak clearly and plainly."

Even though Joe was in his twilight years, and could not speak in a cogent fashion anymore, he tried once again to explain his feelings to Dr. Feelgood. "I am bad doc. I really am. It is because of how I was born, how I was raised, and how I live. Not only am I bad, most of my countrymen (and women) are also bad. That is, only the ones not of color. We live in a bad place. Our country has repressed and suppressed indigenous peoples, and people of color since 1619."

Dr. Feelgood took his glasses off and tapped them on his knee. He had heard this same nonsense from Joe ever since he first started seeing him. "Joe, I am going to ask you the same question I have asked you many times before. If this country is so bad, so racist, why is it our southern border crowded with people, risking life and limb to live here?"

Joe hated that question. He hated that question almost as much as he hated America right now. He hated that question because he had no answer for it. All he knew is this - people that love this country, the patriots, had a screw loose. Joe did not understand this love of country thing. He did not understand why so many people from all over the world wanted to come here. But once they did come here, it was not totally bad. Joe and his socialist party could use them. Millions more votes they could count on every election. 

Dr. Feelgood was at the end of his patience. "I think we are done here, Joe. Your self loathing, and hatred of country is something I can't help you with. With the all the opportunities this country offers, I just don't understand why you and others of your ilk, hate it here. I think maybe we at the end of our relationship Joe. You see, I am one of those patriots who love it here. Who has taken advantage of the almost unlimited opportunities America has to offer. I really don't understand you Joe. Not you, not your socialist party."

With that, Joe got up from the couch and left the office. His his mind, Joe was muttering, "Dr. Feelgood is part of the problem in this country. Blind loyalty. He just does not understand how bad we all are."

Now the Bird will step in. No Joe, it is us, who do not understand you. You are the leader of this great country. It is a privilege which you did not deserve, nor earn. How, after a patriot like Donald Trump, we ended up with a self loathing person like you, is beyond me. It is beyond the understanding of most sane people.

If you want to hate on yourself sir, do it in private. Same with hating on this country. Whether you like it or not, America is still the bright shining city on the hill that Ronald Reagan often talked about. That is the America most of the world still looks to for hope. For liberty. For freedom.