Mr. Brown should take a chill pill and worry about real problems we all face. "America's most Patriotic Town" is a slogan designed to draw attention to our town. It is not any attempt to denigrate anybody. There are towns who call themselves the Onion capital of the US, or other such attempts to draw attention. That does not mean that those promoting themselves are insinuating that other onions are no good. They are just promoting their town.
Bristol has this reputation of having the longest running 4th of July parade. It is our claim to fame, so why not use it to draw attention to ourselves? It seems pretty harmless to me. And we don't don't anybody lecturing us about what real patriotism is and what it isn't. Most Bristolians are perfectly aware that flag-waving is not proof of patriotism. Sacrifice, like our veterans have done is one of the measures of patriotism. There are many more including Bristol's tradition of volunteer public service.
Mr. Brown, your criticism is not particularly astute or relevant. Mostly, it seems very petty and devoid of perspective. I suggest you lighten up and smell the flowers. There are worst things in the world as a town's self promotion.
Peter Calvet
Chairman, Bristol Redevelopment Agency
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