Please. The Patriot is a source of genuine freedom information! We do not need any more of something such as Frank J. Fleming wrote that somehow got published today!

I cannot say any more about this sad mistake and still remain within your boundaries of uncivil commentary!

Thank you.

It is obvious that Mr. Fleming has a great hatred for "freedom". Because he is obviously living in this great sea of hatred, I purpose that we get him out of this situation, after all, it is the humane thing to do. I personally will pay for a one way ticket to a more "responsible" country, such as Venezuela, Iran, Somilia or someplace similiar. In return he must give up his citizenship and sign legal documents that he will NEVER return to the USA to suffer again as he surely is suffering now.

What I and many other conservatives would like to see is the restoration of our government according to the Constitution of these United States. However, I do not believe this is possible without a refreshed commitment to the Declaration of Independence. Further, I do not believe a refreshed commitment will happen without a new revolution, 'hot' rather than 'cold', just like the first revolution. The first revolution was accomplished with active participation by 3% of the citizenry of the colonies, while the rest looked on. Where are today's Three-Percenters who are willing to bear arms if necessary to protect the unalienable rights with which we have been endowed by our Creator? In the face of an increasing number of pagans leading our government, it is past time for our freedoms to be refreshed with the blood of both Patriots and Despots! Amen?

Amen to the active duty Marine O-6 from San Diego wo proposed an alternative to a Constitutional Convention. Our next national meeting should be in Philadelphia on Friday September 17th, 2010 to rediscover and rededicate ourselves to the principles and values of the Constitution of the United States of America. We grant too much power to Washington DC when we gather there to gain attention of those who are to serve us. We The People hold the power and We The People would do well to reclaim it. What better place than Independence Square?

After the Maldive Island politicos scam last week, I would think any global warming devotee would be having serious second thoughts about continuing this global scam any longer.

The world's lowest inhabited islands have not clocked any rise in sea level in the last decade, but they won't let go of the idea - maybe because they won't be on the distribution list for relief supplies or boats to take them out of there if they don't keep their islands in the news.

Spoken like a true marxist and one of the mentally superior (in his own mind only).

You have got to be kidding! I didn't think anybody could be this stupid.

The Congress (211) has passed numerous bills that contain the phrase 'and for other purposes'.

The Congress and Administration are contemplating passing segments of the Health Care Bill as parts of other unassociated bills.

Harry Reid has attempted to do this in the past. He tried it with Amnesty.

Shouldn't the phrase 'and for other purposes; be stricken from all bills?

Is it even constitutional?

Are you sure that "The Last Word" on 19 Oct 09 wasn't mislabeled as satirical humor by Frank J. Fleming? It reads much more like a White House Press Release

To Frank J Fleming, The Last Word,you may think this is satirical humor, but your far left wing radicalism is shining through.

I don't appreciate it at all.

I agree with you Jim in Ohio. I wish I had thought to say what you did, it does sound like a White House news briefing release!

Convening a Constitutional Convention in Philly is a great idea! I'd support that and so would my Patriot friends here on the coast of Oregon.

As for the satirical article on liberty, Samuel Adams said it best in which you quote him:" If there must be trouble...."

God bless you all (I live in the Southern part of town.)

Wow, it's not often you get one of enlightenedanati (I made it up, it'll cost you a dollar to use it)to so fully reveal his arrogance and contempt for the common scum who just won't surrender to the superior intellect of those like Fleming. It's enough for the not particularly important greedy little dwarves to get their guns and round up all those like Mr. Fleming, load them on a boat and send them to Mr. Chavez who, I'm sure, would welcome them as fellow intellectuals and friends of the people. Then we, those not particularly important greedy little dwarves, could get on with our freedoms that all the people of the world, outside of Mr. Fleming's enlightened circles, want to acquire for themselves and their families

Fleming's "satirical humor" might contain some humor if it were not for the fact that too many of our citizens will absolutely buy into the premise. That fact has led to a sorry situation wherein the majority is willing to give up their freedom for what they believe will be a government dedicated to giving them a "free ride" in all their desires. Too many people are deluded into thinking we have a "democracy" instead of a "republic" and when majority rules, based on selfish misguided motives, we are doomed as far as our greatness as a nation is concerned.

This guy should be allowed to live under the system he is advocating outside of this country. Then he might be awakened to what freedom is really all about. Obviously he lacks that experience according to his op-ed. I vaguely recall a man called Stalin that advocated the same thing.

There is only one hope of salvation from the eventual demise of the long-standing liberties bequeathed to us with the blood of our ancestors. But there are two inseparable parts to this salvation: We must remove from office at the next election every senator and congressman who contributed to the desecration of the public trust. And we must extricate ourselves from the greedy self-absorption that compels us to get all we can get while we can get it with no consideration given to the intractable burden we put on the shoulders of our children and grandchildren.

Unfortunately for the United States, RH (the Gipper) chose and made left handed poliical moves, while speaking right-handedly; and though upwardly mobile, went right down the gutter to find his inspiration.

Do not make Obama a scapegoat for generations of poliical corruption. He isn't worthy of the prize.

Austraulia took guns away from the public. Crime went up in all catagories, including murder by guns.

Russia, China, cuba, and other totalarian governments disarmed their people and slaughtered them by the millions. I think the current socalist-Marxists arm of the democratic party would do the same if

we are disarmed. They pay no attention to the constitution now.

If there is a Constitutional convention in Philadelphia, I would like to attend as a representative of Southern Oregon. I attended the march on Washington this year and two local Tea parties and am very involved with all my political friends across the country. I have everyone of my Patriot Post brief's since may of 2007, in order to have a library of conservative thought and reference to the Constitution.

I served in the 101st Airborne, 1956-1958 and attended my junior and senior years at the University of San Francisco. My wife and I were self employed in our Electronic Security business for 30 or so years with a high of 28 employees.

Phil Dollison

Patriot

Do the "Fools on the Hill" not recognize the following: "...and other offices designated by the state."

By the state?!?

I, a former Marine, pledge myself, by the oath I took in 1970 to defend the Constitution of the United States of America, from all enemies...", including the STATE. If our elected representatives have become enemies of that constitution, then they no longer serve in good faith; Patrick Henry's fate is too good for them ... let us be vigilant in our days, thoughtful in our decisions, confirmed in out action. Let us not tarry, lest we perish in our sloth.

I have been reading the Patriot Post for 8 years now and always print my copy to read whenever and wherever I can. Most of the time these printed copies are 'accidentally' left for someone else to find and puruse. I have noticed that the web address is no where to be found when printed. Wouldn't it be great if everyone printed their posts and 'accidentally' left them somewhere to be found and to have these lucky people become constant subscribers and readers of these most excellent journals?

This is the most important phrase that I've heard regarding what's NOT happening in Washington at this time "not enough commitment to maintain proper focus on the fundamental issue at hand: our federal government's blatant disregard for constitutional Rule of Law." Just because the dems have the majority should NOT mean that they have a free hand to disregard Constitutional law. There desperately needs to be some mechanism for holding these people responsible to the process. This country was founded on the principles of Constitutional law and the Bill of Rights, and the fact that the ruling party can diseregard the law is obscene in the extreme. This administration is putting things into motion that cannot be easily stopped. You can't unspend 9 trillion dollars. I see this as the most dangerous threat to the well-being of this country that we've EVER encountered. I see the man in the oval office as being against the best interests of America as a whole, and I firmly believe that he is destroying our way of life on purpose in order to further his own political agenda of black liberation theology and appeasement of the radical muslims in this world. This man needs to be stopped, he needs to be held responsible to the Constitutional process and the laws. The fact that he needs 30+ "czars" to do his bidding is evidence enough to demonstrate that he is a lying, self-serving, Un-American traitor to his office. He has openly broken every single vow, oath, and promise that he has made to the American public, and he should at the very least be held accountable for his actions.

Thanks for your efforts and encouraging words.

I'd like to see our political leaders spend as much time on creating jobs in America as they are spending on HC Reform.

It's time to bring jobs back to America. I believe someone's getting rich over the Chinese influx of goods and it's not the average Chinese or American worker.

Let's reclaim our great country!!

Larry in Ohio

After reading your posts,following other sites Fox News, etc. I am wondering if this man could be impeached.He hasn't followed through on any promises stated during his campaign, I didn't vote for him. Thank God!

Frank J. Fleming is correct in a world where human beings are benevolent. But in this world, on the whole, human beings are not and never will be. Frank would benefit from a study of world history.

I believe Mr. fleming has either been drinking an excessive amount of kool-aid or is an idiot.

It's the plan not the man.

Mr. Flemings comments discribe the differance between citizen and servant.It is painfully obvious to me that he is a product of acadamia and has little to no real life experiances.Does this remind anyone of our current commander in chief?May GOD be with us!

I fought for this Country during WWII. I have a

Purple Heart and a Bronze Star to show for it.

I can't believe that the people of this Great Country will allow a person who has never even lead a Boy Scout Troop to lead this country down the "the Slippery Slope to Oblivion" that this President and certain Democratic Congressional Leaders have chosen for it. Many dead vterans of past wars must be "Gyrating in their Graves. May Their Souls Rest In Peace".

After reading the "coments", I had to go back and re-read the article by Mr. Fleming. It was just as rediculous the second time around. We need a reminder every now and again as to where we stand in our own minds. I for one welcome the other views, to bolster my own! Thanks for printing it.

The LAST WORD for Monday 19 Oct 2009 by Frank J. Fleming really hit-the-nail-on-the-head. It should have been titled, WHAT LIBERALS REALLY BELIEVE. I've run up against this same attitude and belief system, and am completely amazed by it. What planet do these people live on? There is a fundamental difference in belief in our country that is 180 degrees apart. I do not see any chance for any agreement. Where is a faster-than-light stardrive when one needs it? We have to leave this rock. "The meek shall inherit the Earth. The rest of us are going to the STARS!" And that's what started to happen in 1620 at Plymouth Rock and created the United States of America.

If the Democrats are successful in forcing Oboma health care on us,how many years will it take Americans to forgive the Democrat party?

In the last word, satire or not, many people believe exactly what is being said. That's what's so scary with Obama and the democrats right now. They truly believe that, "I am from the government and I'm here to help you", is a good thing, not the scariest thing you can hear. Continue your good work!

It seems the only freedom that isn't against this guys agenda is the freedom to shoot his mouth off!

The scariest thing about Frank J.Fleming's satirical piece in Monday's Last Word section is that it is not satire to a liberal; that's truly how they think, irrational as it is. The article is every liberal argument heard lately gathered into one place.

God save America.

Once again, I can't believe this person is allowed to breathe the same air of those who have fought to preserve their freedoms to free speech!! Please, let's all take up a collection and buy this idiot a ticket to China or better still how about Venezeula!!

Dudes,

Click on Fleming's name and read the whole article.

Thank you for publishing this maronic diatribe that the author defines as true freedom. It clarifies the warped perspective of the left and most of Hollywood entertainment industry's view on Liberty. My hope is that some day this type of person will actualy read and understand what our founding Fathers provided in the Constitution.

I think you need to make the Editor Note bigger for the Frank Fleming piece. Too many people are missing it.

I see our government wanting to have it's hands in everything eventually with total control over everyone. They've taken over some of the vechicle industry, and control the banks. We are at the point of bankruptcy, yet more and more spending is taking place without regard for the conquencies. The take over of healthcare is another area which dictates self appointed control. As a senior citizen who pays for her insurance, it's an offence to me that I cannot keep my current coverages because the government thinks that as a senior I am of no value to this country. We have been embarassed by the behavior of our president when he made his first trip oversees as well as many time here in the US by things he has said or not said time after time. Our constitution was written by Godly men who had great concern for this nation. Because of it, this nation was blessed beyond measure. Now there is little regared, if any for the laws that have governed this nation for 2 centuries. Now we are a laughing stock to most of the world. We need no worry about another country destroying us, we are doing it ourselves.

I get two reactions from people who see the "BO Smell the change" sticker on the back of my car. The reaction from Obama supporters ranges from backing off four or more car lengths to passing me & giving me a dirty look, or the finger. The reaction from conservatives ranges from thumbs up, to waving, to taking pictures of the bumper sticker. This sticker works!!!

I'm glad you labeled Frank Fleming's piece satirical humor. I'm not sure I'd have recognized he had his tongue in his cheek, since the piece reads almost exactly like a what "serious" liberals write and say every day. I read Thomas Frank (Communist, USA) in the Wall Street Journal every week just for grins, and his tongue is definitely not in his cheek when he writes the same type of stuff.

I just can not believe you printed that for all the liberals to read. They will think you believe socialisam is the way to go. I know you don,t believe that. I know I don,t.

I have never read such an absolutely ridiculous statement as submitted by a Frank Flemming.

Because free speech is one of our freedoms, he is entitled to express his opinion. Maybe he should think about moving to Russia or some other socialist/communist country. By expressing his opinion, he is taking advantage of one of the freedoms of America.I feel sorry for him. He must be a miserable person.

To all who believe that our Constitution must be vigorously defended, especially those serving in the military, our nations veterans, active and retired law enforcement personnel. Please visit www.oathkeepers.org for an explanation of our duties as citizens when we find ourselves placed under a system of governmental tyranny, as we are about to undergo.

There have been and always will be gays in the military. Immoral sexual BEHAVIOR which affects the ability of a unit, should not be tolerated, gay or straight. Gay Patriots do not want to restructure the military. We want to serve to protect and defend the Constitution and America. There are numerous regulations regarding abuse weather it is drugs, alcohol or sex to protect the integrity of our military. We should not exclude anyone wishing to put their life on the line for our liberties. Please do not lump all gay men and women into the liberal left wing camp. There are more conservative, moral, Gay Patriots out there than you may want to believe. A huge political force disatisfied with the Obama and his communist agenda will join with Rebublicans if only the doors opened to them.

Where has Fleming been, apparantly he has never done any study of haw this country came to be. It is the "idealistic" morons who think Gov. can do a better job than free enterprise.

somehow you have a very poor sense of humor. FREEDOM to fail and freedom to be successful is only to be made by you and not some government employee. if the government has such smart people then why, does the post office go in the red, why have the schools gone down hill after all the money we have spent, why do we have poor people in our country with all the liberal social giveaway programs all designed to help them up. and the list can go on forever. Why is it not possible to teach someone to fish so they can feed themselves for a lifetime instead of giving them a fish to feed them for one day. People need to take responsibility for their good and bad decisions. We do not need government making decisions for us. Read the constitution and live by it, it is what we are all about. Come to the heartland get out of the beltway mind set and be a true american.

Our congressman and senators are not listening to their constituents. The majority of the American people do not want obamacare or public option.

They want to ramrod this obamacare through.

I believe it is up to the people to take responsibility for themselves. Government is getting too intrustive in people's lives.

They want to take billions from Medicare to help pay for healthcare and where would that leave the

people who depend on Medicare?

God help us if this passes.

We have finnaly reached the point when the left can actually attack freedom as a bad idea. The constitution should rule. I will take care of my familly and myself.

And just what country did this moronic Fleming come from? He certainly is NOT an American.

No liberal will recognize columnist Frank J. Fleming's article as satire. They'll assume it's their manifesto.

When one hears of the American Civil War,everyone has their own opinion as to the cause.The States radified the Contitution but, maintained the right to manage their own affairs and keep the Central Government from getting so wide spread into States rights.

As we look at our Government today,we can see why the South faught so hard and so long.However the Federal Government won out as it is trying to do again today.(but not just against south.)

Now is the time for all Americans to stand up again together and prevent this from happening.If we can't,as a 71 year old USN vet, I pray to Almighty God he will take me from this planet before I see my Beloved Country destroyed.

You guys at the Post are doing your share by getting the word out, and I'm sure all the other Patroits join me in thanking you.

I am surely glad that you warned me that the post by Frank J. Fleming was SATIRE, because I have heard all of his arguments proposed and pushed at one time or another as a areal solution.

The quote from Frank Fleming insinuating that Liberty and Freedom are overblown has to be a fake. It is very hard, if not impossible, for me to believe that some one raised in this country could take such an atitutde.

Particularly troubling is the quote: "The advantage of having the government in control is that it makes sure the fewest number suffer, and those that do aren't particularly important...". Who are those that aren't 'particularly import'; those of the wrong Party, the Proles of 1984, those of a certain age, the 29 year olds of Logan's Run. Science fiction may be fact sooner than we'd like to believe.

God has evidently given up on this poor Nation, which has been destroyed by one man, created by the hands of the majority of the voters.

There are two comments that I am going to make to see what other people think. These are a bone of contention with me, and I am suprised that no one else is observing this;

1. 234+ years ago there was the quote and movement aginst "Taxation without representation". Where are we now?

2. As with the occupants of the government buildings in Washington, D.C., I also swore an oath to protect and defened the Constitution of the United States, both foreign and domestic. This I did in the late 60's, and still honoring nearly 20 years after my retirement. I gave my word under God that I would do this, the same God that they swore their basically similar oath to. Most of them have not kept their oaths. Of course we could not expect them to impeach themselves. Maybe this is why I've heard this place refered to as "Babylon on the Potomac". Request your take on my observations.

V/R Thomas Jackson

The really frightening thing about all of this is that no one is telling us how to stop this runaway train that is careening wildly towards the abyss. I got the message: we are in deep d**-d**! Will someone please tell me how to protect my grandchildren and my own life? (I'll be one of the first "targeted" under Obamacare)...don't say vote.....I voted against Obama and he sits smugly in the White House when he isn't cruising the TV shows. I get the problem and can name the villains....now, what is the solution, who is going to do it and how soon can we start???

I'm not familiar with this Mr. Fleming. Is he being sarcastic, or does he represent what we freedom-loving americans are really up against? Factual reality must be a real problem for him.

You really need to click on Fleming's name and read the whole article. He takes liberal platitudes and comes to their ultimate conclusion in the last two paragraphs which are not on the Patriot Post brief.

Bravo Sirs; However the editors note should have been a postscript...for the GOTCHA effect on those who need it.

Mr Flemming did a remarkable job, the sad part is most people in this country under the age of 40 will fail to understand or appreciate the humor.

Monday's Last Word. Tho satire, don't Flemings words sound like a Hitler sales pitch to the German people for the thousand year Reich?

Thank you for all your effort in providing such a great compendium of conservative thought, but the one point I hear repeatedly stated is that we are fed up with the direction our government is taking us; so when are we going to talk about the white elephant in the room???

Are we willing to cut off financing this demagoguery and refuse to pay taxes or are we just going to postulate more and more rhetoric? Ah, but there's the rub! Is it comfort over conscience?, or as our founders would say, security over freedom? Are we as so called patriots willing to put our homes, jobs, and reputations on the line, or is it really about being armchair quarterbacks? You realise that if enough people did exactly this ( not pay ) the government would quickly grind to a halt. I'd love to hear reasons why we can't do this i.e." I'm too afraid" or " I can't put my family at risk ". I did it for ten years and I'm still here.

A sense of humor is a marvelous thing, especially when put to use in the cause of freedom, which few of today's generation have any concept of or, unfortunately, any sense of humor with which to understand your witty treatise, but bless you for making the effort...a billion small blows for the cause may eventually be heard or felt by the deaf liberals.

Have just read thru the Comments finding them interesting as always, but shocked at the number of readers who missed the Editor's Note prefacing the Last Word clearly identifying it as satire. The next time the note is needed, suggest a much larger type face, and maybe even a glaring red color.

I simply want to thank all you hard working citizens who are going to send me another $250 check to add to my savings that I put away all through my working years. I enjoyed the last one you gave me and hope you all keep up the good work so I can enjoy my retirement years even more.

Considering President Obama's authoritarian philosophy, it appears that his speeches to the nation's school children equate to "Obamadrasa prep 101".

OK - Let me get this adminsitration straight: Birth control is now "Green", Pot/Drug use is now legal, Guns/Ammo/2nd Amendment are to be restricted & regulated, Health Care is to be rationed, News/Info is to be controlled, Dissent is considered Racist/Terrorist, and Mao, Castro, Chavez, Ahmadinejad, Ayers, Jones, et al are all good guys. Hmmmm. Must have missed a meeting.

After having read "The Last Word" by Columnist Frank J. Fleming and the editor's note that it is "satirical humor", I would agree to the sane person and true American Patriot it probably is. However, to the three most powerful people in the country right now, President O'Bummer, Vice President Joe Biden, and Speaker Pelosi, it is not "satirical humor" but more like the "Gospel"!!! Furthermore, they are hell bound and determined to save us lost souls from the certain doom and destruction that too much freedom and liberty will certainly bring, no matter what the cost. I do not find that humorous in any way.

On the serious side, keep up the excellent work. The country needs the articles/facts that you put out to preserve the Constitution and the Republic.

Just face it, the Republican party is just as much the Blame using the word Conservitive.

all for one world government.

Just face it, the Republican party is just as much the Blame using the word Conservitive.

all for one world government.

My initial reaction to "The Last Word" by Frank J. Fleming (even before reading it) was insult. I was insulted that the staff would think the readers of this publication are too ignorant to recognize satire.

After reading the article, I realized that had it appeared in a mainstream publication it would be an expression of this administration's policies. Further reflection caused me to remember the same ideas expressed by professors in classrooms on an Ohio and a Texas campus over 30 years ago. When Federally funded 'State' colleges are teaching these values, we have our work cut out for us.

My thanks to the staff of The Patriot for its effort to 're-educate' the population one post at a time.

What can you say when you read such comments this guy is out to lunch if he thinks the government can do any of that let alone one of those things. As Jed Clampett would say pitiful just pitiful

I think readers should click on Fleming's name and read the complete article - it is satire through and through. Do not be so offended before you finish reading the entire article.

On another note, I agree that whiny progressives need to be send via a one way ticket to the paradise of their choice: Cuba, Venezuela, China, Iran, or North Korea. Why should they be so miserable and unhappy in our "horrible" country? I will personally give up all of my frequent flyer miles to send a few moronic progressives out of this country.

On a serious note, I would like to contribute my two cents on the rationing of health care since I have experienced it first hand in Europe. Here are some of the highlights: everyone is covered under a very sorry care, stretched thin, doctors are endentured servants to the state and must practice medicine where they are told, each doctor has thousands of patients under their care which results in about two seconds per patient of their undivided attention, the worst students go to medical school because the pay is very low, sometimes below that of a car mechanic, hospitals are very dirty, nurses or doctors are nowhere to be seen in the hallways much less in the patient wards, yes you read right, wards, not private or semi-private rooms, patients wait for days at the emergency room, in the hallways, outside, some even die in the hallways or outside after days of waiting, never to be seen by a doctor, tests that are truly diagnostic are seldom approved by bureaucrats because they are too expensive, a blood test no matter how simple, takes weeks to complete, at times the results are lost; food and clean linen must be brought to the hospital by the family, a family member must stay around 24/7 to make sure the patient is not ignored while in dire straights such as tacchicardia, needles, syringes, bandages are being re-used, boiled (instead of autoclaved because it is cheaper), medicine is denied as either too expensive, or they run out of money to purchase it, or they ration it on the basis of age, babies, infants, and elderly being the losers, working (productive) public gets first dibs at drugs or proper care. What a paradise! I could not wait to run away from it and now Americans are itching to try it here? No offense, but you guys must be out of your minds to trade the best healthcare in the world for a promise of misery? All for 12 million people who need to insured at a fraction of cost and sacrifice? Why? Is this not a power and control grab of your elected officials in the name of helping you? Throw them out ASAP before they ruin the best country in the world. I should know, I lived in several European ones and theirs is not a model to be replicated.

From the beginning of time there has been good and evil; up and down. This will also be for all time.

The Truth and the Light are present always, but some cannot see it and prefer lies and darkness. Man was made in God's image and has ability to be rational and so we experience and observe these opposites at work all the time.

The main problem with the economy is the Federal Reserve. The Fed Reserve is a private corporation which centers on profits. The Fed Reserve can create money and lend this money to the Gov't at interest. Which creates debt upon debt. The more money produced and lent out creates the interest that the Fed Reserve uses as profit. It is hard to fathom how much control this private corporation has on the United States and the Gov't. The Federal Reserve is the cause of the decline in the dollar and the state of the economy.

The only solution to the economy is the elimination of the Federal Reserve. The Gov't needs to retake control of the creation of our money.

What!?! There is no freedom in mandatory Healthcare, that is controled by these Idiots in Washington. Liberty is not liberty without choice. This guy is a moron!

this columnist Frank J. Flemming is a out and out socialist we should take up a collection for him to send him to Cuba where the Government will take good care of the lil boy

Flemming is a fool. The money that the government uses belongs to the people it wouldn't be there if not for working people paying taxes. The goernment has too much power now and should be relieved of some of it by having to put major regulation to a vote of the people. We are in debt to the point that my daughters childern will be paying for years to reduce it. Washington should give more responability to the states and they can handle the issue of health care. I want the government out of my private life not deep into it so back off and go live in China they will like your views there.

Frank Fleming's satire may be fun for us who understand. However the risk these days are those who don't understand or are not thinking when they are reading. Also the risk of excerpts being taken by others to justify their positions and pointing to where they came from makes satire now a precarious form of exposition. Perhaps a few second thoughts are now, unfortunately, necessary.

Does anyone here know what satirical humor is?? The editors note stated that this is what flemming's article is. If you read it any other way then you need to rethink it. It is very tongue in cheek. If you thought the exact opposite of what he wrote then you read it right. Focus people.

The problem with this Last Word is that as satire -- even though Mr. Fleming went to lengths to exaggerate his position -- it still isn't extreme enough to to be obviously satirical. It still reflects what most of the left truly believes, and they're running our government!

I could laugh at this satire were it not for the fact that I know people who actually talk like this. The view from the left is both pathetic and frightening.

I am dismayed by the number of Patriot readers who cannot identify satire even when there is a note that says "THIS IS SATIRE" right on it. Poor Mr. Fleming, getting excoriated for a satire all Patriot readers ought to appreciate rather than denigrate.

The Bible says claiming to be wise they have become fools. God will totally give us over unless there is some serious repenting goes on and soon!

To those who are so upset by Flemings article please note what was written directly before:

The Last Word

Editor's Note: The following is satirical humor.

It is a piece of satirical humor friends and patriots! God bless you all.

I agree with those stating the obvious, that yes, although it is satire and is said tongue-in-cheek, I myself have had debates with young people, and older (who should know better) about the subjects represented. There are those who actually believe this to be the truth and aspire to do this very thing. I was not raised in the socialist, or communist belief that the money earned from the sweat of my efforts and the fruits of my labor should go to anyone other than my family, regardless of how deserving they may seem or want to be. The Constiution only affords us "Equal opportunity" to succeed or fail. If people fail, or chose not to participate, then who are we to force them? I would rather spend my hard earned money providing for my family and giving them those opportunities. And since when does someone else's right to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness, superceed my own...and with me footing the bill!

I think you need to make a new bumper sticker: "Obama, the great uniter, has become the great divider!"

THis man needs to move to a place where he can sell himself into slavery. He does not need to be free. His children do not need to grow up free and strong. If he chooses to stay in a free conutry, he should be charged with treason.

Whatever you require of others, will be required of you.

Concerning Mr. Fleming's article on the foolishness of freedom. I was so offended that this person has the gaul to write something like this. I suppose it falls undet "FREEDOM of the press". This kind of liberal hogwash only shows how out of touch with reality these people are. I feel sorry for Mr. Fleming and if he would like to leave this terrible Country I would be more than happy to kick in my share of his plane ticket.

You people ranting against Mr. Flemming need to get a grip. Even without the disclaimer at the beginning how could any of you read an article like this on this website and not realize he was being ironic. Please people think before you rant.

We have to know that we have reached a crisis in this country when what in better times would have been an obvious piece of satire is taken so seriously because it sounds exactly like the rhetoric coming from our "leaders".

Response to Linda Perin--her post follows. Please do not tell us where you were educated, because you were not. "I purpose that..." You embarrass your teachers and yourself.

It is obvious that Mr. Fleming has a great hatred for "freedom". Because he is obviously living in this great sea of hatred, I purpose that we get him out of this situation, after all, it is the humane thing to do. I personally will pay for a one way ticket to a more "responsible" country, such as Venezuela, Iran, Somilia or someplace similiar. In return he must give up his citizenship and sign legal documents that he will NEVER return to the USA to suffer again as he surely is suffering now.

@ Ileana - please think before you lump everyone in America as all wanting healthcare change such as what is being proposed. Surely a modicum of research shows this is absolutely not true.

@ all those ranting about a SATIRICAL piece - Please look up what the word SATIRE means! (witty language used to convey insults or scorn) It's a humorous piece of satire, and surely if you'd ever, ever read anything from the Patriot Post folks, you'd know that a serious piece like that would never appear here. Read the entire article, and don't just fly off the handle when it's your own fault that you misunderstood.

Sheesh.

I find it unbelievable that so many readers did not understand the satirical nature of this article. I leads me to the question: Are conservative values in this much trouble?

Please look up "satire" if you are one of them.

Please read before you rant.

I propose that the word "Liberty" be removed from all future US coinage, as it no longer applicable.

I really think for all of those that didn't appreciated the satire must be liberals reading the Patriot Post in order to find out what we radicals are doing.

I am a 17 years old and it's pretty sad when I am able to understand the humor of this piece when many of these people are supposedly older, wiser, ect.., when I learned it in my freshman year of highschool.

Gee, after reading all the comments from those who didn't recognize satire when it hit them on the head, I had to read the posting again, too. I was right the first time!

I believe what Mr. Fleming wrote describes exactly what the elitists trying to take over and ruin our country think of Americans not willing to fall into lockstep with Obama's plans. Mr. Fleming's satirical point was lost on those who were quick to rush to judge the messenger. Talk to a true leftist about this post, and see how much of it actually upsets them! You may be amazed. Or not.

We who "got it" have always known that there are far too many people who lack our discernment. 'Tis a pity they miss so many smiles.

I agree that it can be difficult to find humor when we see what's happening so fast to the America that we love and serve. But we MUST have it to take the edge off the pain. (It also helps this Medicare recipient's blood pressure readings.)

Thank you, Patriot Post.

Fortunatly our society is becoming aware of the damage that acamedemia is doing by dumbing down our future citizens. Although my demise is likely much closer than Flemings I am sure that it will be more proud and happier than his.

"Real freedom is not having to worry about health care, and that's what you get when you have the government take it over..."

The piece would have been funnier if you hadn't heard such sentiments expressed by acquaintances whom you thought would have known better.

"Real freedom is not having to worry about health care, and that's what you get when you have the government take it over..."

The piece would have been funnier if you hadn't heard such sentiments expressed by acquaintances whom you thought would have known better.

Many, many letters indicate alarm, chagrin, anger, et al in re Mr. Flemings artfully written SATIRE. The editor, quite practically,entered a disclaimer that the piece is SATIRE. That disclaimer was quite prominent,obvious. Many of those who addressed the piece with negativism, and inappropriate comments for Mr.Fleming, should be quite red-faced. And buy a dictionary! SATIRE is recognized, in literary circles, as an effective medium. Meanings, unfortunately, are not in words. Meanings are in people. The practice of 'looking up' a word that triggers question, is a worhty, and enlightening habit.

Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

Sheesh.

I thought Fleming's piece was pretty funny.

Well. Now we know who earned failing grades when the class had to read Swift's "A Modest Proposal".

I am writing in regards to Homosexuals in the military; my (factual) opinion is that homosexuals are perverted and they are unseemly, they are not fruitful and they DO NOT belong in the military. I spent 30 years in the U.S.Military and I have seen how they destroy unit cohesion! I have seen what they do to those who they persuade to come to their side (they recruit) HOMOSEXUALITY is wrong, does anyone remember Sodom and Gamhorra? Does anyone rememer what God did to those Homosexual cities? Wake up! Homosexuals, as well as any other group will "ALWAYS" pull you to their side and when they get a majority control they will force it uipon YOU! NO I WON"T Go! Romans 1:26-27 Believe it or NOT!!! Bruce/Suffolk

Dear Patriot Post,

A friend of mine receives the "Humor" periodical that you send out. For some reason I do not. I attempted to apply for that, but your system said that my email address was already in the system. So, unless I use a different email address, I could not select to receive the humor periodical. I would like to receive the humor periodical but use my same email address. Can you please recify the situation? Thanks.