“Country First” is the ticket’s brand slogan here, like “Quality Matters” or “World’s Best.” The article made it sound like it was put up on the marquee by the hotel, putiing forward the idea that all patriotic Americans should vote for McCain-Palin to insure the safety of our country, or else.

And from what TSA said, it doesn’t even seem like there was all that controversy anyway. Just a tempest in a teapot, courtesy of a Post reporter.

Phooey. I keep forgetting Fox isn’t the only “fair and balanced” game in town. So, instead of arguing for the rights of people to vote outrage with dollars, I should have been arguing for the Post’s right to report nothing as news? Pass.

“McCain for President” is an endorsement; “Country First; McCain/Palin” is an accusation.

While I agree it may be foolish from a business standpoint to put up such a sign in a heavily Democratic county, it is just as foolish for anyone to feel “disrespected” because of it. The sign in and of itself is in no way disrespectful. It is simply stating a preference for one ticket over another; an excercise in free speech. Now, if some people don’t want to patronize the establishment because they don’t agree with it’s owner’s political views, that is also their right.

So anyone who expresses their political views who does not agree with the majority in that town, county, state, or country is being disrespectful? Civil disagreement does not equal disrespect in a democracy…it is a big part of what makes a democracy strong.