it goes back a lot further.. actually back to ayn rands apartment  .

LL you hit the nail right on the head with that comment.

I haven't thought about her and her philosphy of objectivism for years..

It certainly applies here and now.

I was wondering the same thing - how do you equate a love of country with a love of government.

It is a bizarre way of processing information to form opinions.

Does it mean that those who intensely disliked the Gillard/Rudd government hated our country or is that reserved for those who intensely dislike Abbott's government? I would think that the majority of people want what is best for the country.

I think this thread is a good example showing why every CS members should think about the implications of their words before posting.