It seems that American patriotism measures itself against an outcast group. The right Americans are the right Americans because they're not like the wrong Americans, who are not really Americans.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
True patriotism is better than the wrong kind of piety.
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.
Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that.
There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.
Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society.
Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them.
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.
I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.