2006-12-23 09:11:13 · 9 answers · asked by BellaDonnaRev 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Patriotism to a nation does not take any brains or education. Patriotism to a Nations "Ideals" takes both of those but adds in one major factor, knowing what Good Character is.
Aristotle once wrote a thesis on Moral virtue and the Mean. Try reading it.
2006-12-23 11:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am patriotic, but not a patriot. I stand up for our troops, no matter how I feel about the government. I vote, even though I don't believe that it does any good anymore and I write letters to my congressmen that I know do not get read.
2006-12-23 17:28:39 · answer #2 · answered by FireBug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am a patriot, but not by the standards of today's far right. According to them, in order to be considered a patriot, one must blindly support whomever holds the office of president, support useless wars that only cost innocent civilian lives, and more importantly, the lives of American soldiers. To be considered a patriot by the far right, one must be willing to give up the right to peaceful protests (flag burning) and be supportive of the most invasive and unconstitutional set of laws America has ever seen (The Patriot Act). However, by the standards of others, I am a patriot. I love my country, am critical of the government and those in it in an effort to better the government and therefore the country as a whole, and I am a die hard participant in the democratic process.
2006-12-23 17:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by number_nine08 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I support what's right and am an American. Period.
Nazi brownshirts were patriots too. Patriotism is not my moral standard.
2006-12-23 17:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition of patriot.
2006-12-23 17:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by marbledog 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, since I'm Democrat. Everybody knows that ONLY Democrats are patriotic, because we talk bad about Bush.
But if anyone talks bad about us, they're NOT patriotic!!!!!!
When I become SUPREME QUEEN OF THE WORLD!!!!!! I will outlaw anyone who's not patriotic!!!!!!!!
I'm Nancy Pelosi, and I approve this message!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-23 17:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by The Cult of Personality 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nah,I live in a small and humble country
2006-12-23 17:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. That is why it is important to oppose everything the BUSHCO administration do.
2006-12-23 17:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You bet.
M
2006-12-23 17:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋