Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all.
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We all know by now that Barack Obama is not a patriot. After all, he doesn't always wear a flag pin, and he objects to the idea that he should be required to in order to run for office.
There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.
Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
For me, the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from other countries.
There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.
Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.
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.
I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
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