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Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics. -- Michael Ignatieff
True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going. -- Robert Reich
It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. -- Prescott Bush
America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism. -- Richard Ford
The history of American patriotism is figuring out ways that we can work together to move forward and knit together the common government. -- Taylor Branch
America's state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape. -- William Blum
The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise. -- Herbert Croly
Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them. -- Greil Marcus
The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. -- Todd Gitlin
Legislation is the only lasting solution for the men and women brought to this country through no fault of their own who want to perform the ultimate act of patriotism in defending America. -- Jeff Denham
Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous. -- Jimmy Carter
1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves. -- Rosa DeLauro
If his presidency is to represent the full power of the idea that black Americans are just like everyone else - fully human and fully capable of intellect, courage and patriotism - then Barack Obama has to be subject to the same rough and tumble of political criticism experienced by his predecessors. -- Juan Williams
America is not static. America is striving. And sometimes, America requires critique. Jingoism is an avoidance of realism. You can simultaneously love and be disappointed in the object of your love, wanting it to be better than it is. In fact, that is a measure of love. Honest critique is a pillar of patriotism. -- Charles M. Blow
Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that. -- Henry Louis Gates
When I was a kid, back in the '40s, I was a voracious comic book reader. And at that time, there was a lot of patriotism in the comics. They were called things like 'All-American Comics' or 'Star-Spangled Comics' or things like that. I decided to do a logo that was a parody of those comics, with 'American' as the first word. -- Harvey Pekar
There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism. -- Michael Ignatieff
Real patriotism is realizing America sucks, but everywhere else is a thousand times worse. -- Daniel Tosh
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. -- Calvin Coolidge
The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for America's past success are still here to be tapped. -- Michael Mandelbaum
America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten. -- Tom Daschle

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