Josh Zaborowski
Anyone who didn’t like [America] could either shut up or leave… that was the way, I think all of us felt.� This was a very powerful way of thinking among many people during the 60’s. I guess I do agree with this statement during this time period. During this time the government needed the support of the citizens and could not worry about people trying to undermine the cause. People thought they were very blessed to live in America and they thought that you should appreciate this and conform to the government’s ideals. Many people were strong conformists they wanted to support their country and support all the ideals that their parents and relatives struggled to protect and instill. Others on the other hand were very radical in their opposition to the government, they spoke out vehemently against what they thought was unjust, unfair, or in their opinion, wrong with America. I think with the current time period of the war in Iraq these ideas still resonate. There are individuals that strongly oppose the decisions of the government, and speak out radically. However, there are the conservatives, or the conformists that believe dissenters should be eliminated. I believe that dissent is required to run a successful country. However, in a time of war it can be very dangerous to have a strong dissenting population. In times of need and crisis I believe we all need to pull together for the common good of the county.