"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. " ( From An American Crisis)
2007-01-11 03:17:37 · 3 answers · asked by smartkind1610 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
A summer soldier and sunshine patriot is one who is in favor are those who favor no change and shrink from their duty to their country in hard times. That is what Paine meant. Today that would apply to the opposition to the action in Iraq, those who want to withdraw and cal it quits. Most of them in Congress voted to support the war, but when it became longer than they thought it would, they backed away. Fair weather friends, so to speak.
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2007-01-11 04:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar concept to "fair-weather friends?" Those that can't take the heat get out of the kitchen? Are you thinking of this in the context of the present situation in Iraq?
2007-01-11 11:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a person who wants to be included when times are good, but as soon as things start to go bad, they no longer want to be a part of it. It is the same thing as a "fair-weather fan", a person who likes a team when they are good and doesnt like th same team when they are bad.
2007-01-11 11:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by matt_precht 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋