Misunderstood Irony

Everyone, 
This is my last post as I have been told my views are not welcome. 
My earlier post about our great men and women who risk their lives through 
service to their country was meant as a critique - - not of those men and women 
- - but a critique of the academy, where patriotism is usually viewed with 
suspicion. No one has even suggested we wear American flags instead of ribbons, 
which in light of what has happened seems somewhat curious but par for the 
course among "educated" people such as ourselves. 
The truth is that thousands of inncent men, women, and children were murdered 
precisely and only because they were Americans. 
Talk about hate crimes.
Rachel Rigolino
SUNY New Paltz