JD Vance: Dems don’t show enough gratitude for America — absurd!  

Vice President Vance is catching attention after saying that too many Democrats don’t show enough gratitude for America.  

“It doesn’t bother me that Democrats disagree with our policies,” Vance said. “It bothers me that they are just terrible people, so many of them. But what really does bother me is that they don’t show gratitude for the United States. If you don’t feel grateful to live here, what are you doing in public service? Too many Democrats don’t show appreciation for the country.”  

I disagree with the suggestion that questioning the country, or pointing out its shortcomings, somehow means you don’t appreciate it.  

For a lot of Americans, patriotism has never meant blind loyalty. It has meant believing this country can be better. In fact, some of the biggest advances in American history came from people who loved this country enough to challenge it.  

Social Security was signed into law in 1935, creating a safety net for older Americans during the Great Depression. Medicare and Medicaid followed in 1965, extending healthcare access to seniors and low-income families. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped dismantle........

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