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Tips for your definition of Patriotism. (10+ / 0-)

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Auntie Em: Hate you. Hate Kansas. Taking the dog. Dorothy

by haremoor on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 11:25:58 AM PDT
- You left out Samuel Johnson (1+ / 0-)
  
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  "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
  
  Four out five sock puppets agree
  
  by se portland on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 11:56:46 AM PDT
  
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  - Opps, should have read the poll... (0+ / 0-)
    
    Four out five sock puppets agree
    
    by se portland on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 11:57:27 AM PDT
    
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- This was always my favorite definition (1+ / 0-)
  
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  Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. Adlai Stevenson
  
  The Book of Revelation is not a foreign policy manual.
  
  by Dont Just Stand There on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 12:07:24 PM PDT
  
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  - It seems that a good definition of patriotism (2+ / 0-)
    
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    doesn't preclude or obscure other good definitions.
    
    We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution. ~John F. Kennedy
    
    Auntie Em: Hate you. Hate Kansas. Taking the dog. Dorothy
    
    by haremoor on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 12:12:35 PM PDT
    
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- A few more relevant quotes (0+ / 0-)
  
  Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.
  George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
  
  Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.
  George Jean Nathan (1882 - 1958)
  
  "A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.".... Benjamin Disraeli -8.25 / -5.64
  
  by carver on Sun Apr 13, 2008 at 01:02:44 PM PDT
  
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Tips for your definition of Patriotism. (10+ / 0-)

You left out Samuel Johnson (1+ / 0-)

Opps, should have read the poll... (0+ / 0-)

This was always my favorite definition (1+ / 0-)

It seems that a good definition of patriotism (2+ / 0-)

A few more relevant quotes (0+ / 0-)

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