There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. That's not the call of patriotism.
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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.
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 easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
My father valued patriotism above all other social obligations, but he had his own particular interpretation of just how true patriotism was meant to function.
To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds.
The concept of patriotism is not incompatible with that of humanity; on the contrary, let me state emphatically that he who best serves pacifism serves patriotism best. The nation is and can be no more than the vital basic unit of any international league.
Politics is too partisan, and sometimes patriotism is cast aside. Patriotism is honor and love of your country and your brothers and sisters. With politics I get the impression that it's all about what's good for the party and not necessarily what's good for the country.
Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.
Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society.
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