Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.
Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
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 is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.
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.