Very well written.If I was better at writing things that weren't fiction, I'm sure I would have expressed similar sentiments in a poem.Thank you for sharing my views when I cannot.

A simple manifesto, powerfully delivered. Thanks for sharing!

One word:YES!:-) This was not a rant, it was a personal, poetic, and purty manifesto of some sort,I guess. Love it.

very good rant. For some reason it reminds me of certain characters in the shakespearean play "Julius Ceaser".

dark88poet

First thing I noticed, there is no "God." Interesting.

Second, "Betray my country in the name of patriotism." What kind of examples can you give for this?

It's all too vague to be much of a creed.

Also: you should probably use the M dash, or two dashes. And I think after the "I will not", there isn't a dash needed. Just string them all together.

I admire your patriotism. This poem reflects determination. Well done.

~~Trinity