2006-08-31 05:37:51 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Being willing to fight for, to stand up and protest for what your country stands for which are the rights and liberties provided by the constitution of the USA.
2006-09-04 00:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! Also a good answer by coragryph. I pretty much concur. Doing what is necessary within the boundaries of the law to protect your country.
Not to be confused with patriotic. I feel that I am patriotic, but I've never served my country in the armed forces or as a civil servant. Although I would do so if called upon.
2006-08-31 05:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Adios 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism is love of country. Not to be confused with nationalism, which is devotion to government. One can love one's country yet despise one's government and be a patriot. The US Government is not a country, it is a corporation of self-interest.
2006-08-31 06:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being not afraid to speak up when you feel the country is going in the wrong direction especially against bullies like the conservatives who try to intimidate everyone into believing their way is the right way.
2006-08-31 05:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by brian2412 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An outdated custom, useful only when aggression, threats, and war were the means of dealing with other countries. As opposed to the civilized method: trade.
2006-08-31 05:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doing what is necessary, within the bounds of law, to defend the ideals that your country was founded upon....
Against all enemies of those ideals, foreign and domestic.
2006-08-31 05:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine ? it does not mean anything to me !
But I am the least of your problems .....
To many people, patriotism, only means one thing!
ME AND THOSE OF MY COUNTRY-MEN THAT ARE LIKE ME, ARE RIGHT, EVERYBODY ELSE IS WRONG !
2006-08-31 05:55:26 · answer #7 · answered by Morbeous 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anti-Liberal
At least in this country.
2006-08-31 05:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by SVern 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being you know, resolute and also tough on terror.
2006-08-31 05:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
gutting a$$es like kerry and clinton
2006-08-31 05:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Interlock Dude 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋