In history and present politics has the term patriotism been used by the selfish to advance underlying motives?
2007-08-27 05:07:08 · 17 answers · asked by edubya 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
indeed. a politician should never tell us what patriotism is. we should tell them.
2007-08-27 05:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Incognito 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Around election time, the brave men and women of our military are used as pawns in elections by both major parties. A true patriot does not use war as a cheap slogan to gain a political seat.
2007-08-27 05:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sure, every Independence Day. Only 13% of Americans bothered to serve in the military and that includes all the draftees that are still alive from WWII, Korea and Vietnam!
Most Americans are cowards because they failed to serve in the military. Talk tough but when the time came to stand on the line most would dodge the draft.
Yet, every 4th of July all these sorry excuses for countrymen want to have a holiday. They want to celebrate. They want to have a beer.
Serving your country is selfless. Demanding that you have a holiday to celebrate is selfish. President Kennedy asked the eternal question. "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country."
It seems those words have been forgotten by the masses of cowards that I call my countrymen. I served in the military. I volunteered for special forces. I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything you have done. What's your excuse?
2007-08-27 05:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not just used by the selfish. Hard rightwing ideologues use the term to refer to blind obedience to them and their philosophy of aggression and intimidation. They don't patriotism in the sense of what's good for the county, they mean it in the sense that people are willing to obey their own dictates.
2007-08-27 05:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sam R. I. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It has been used to beat the drum of war since the time of the Romans and Greeks at the very least.
2007-08-27 05:12:15 · answer #5 · answered by pip 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It seems to be a buzz word for most all of today's politicians to exploit. Just ask Hillary Clinton, she uses it all the time, "I'm patriotic, look at me, don't say I'm not patriotic, you wouldn't make a pimple on my patriotic a**." I just wish they all really meant it.
2007-08-27 05:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bob Lahblah 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes, of course. it can be used for any reason. it works to motivate/influence others. just like religion can be used for selfish advancements, or any good principle
2007-08-27 05:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sufi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have seen more cases that I can count of politicians questioning the patriotism of anyone who disagrees with them.
2007-08-27 05:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Chredon 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the pro war crowd has used a plastic patriotism and used the soldiers as poltical pawns to further their policy.
2007-08-27 05:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by AB17 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
that would be like a televangelist using faith for selfish advancments.
2007-08-27 05:11:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Cindy Sheehan
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2007-08-27 05:11:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋