what is patriotism?

[G_j]

I prefer the "looking out for the good of everyone" kind of patriotism as opposed to the Republican "We will kick your ass" version. Be aware of what one might think we are "reclaiming" from the GOP, and who gets to define what patriotism is.

[iscooterliberally]

1. Love for one's country is kind of vague.

What is a country anyway? Is it just a place, or the people who live there? Someone said that it was the virtue of the viscous. I think it was Sean Connery in that movie, The Rock.

oops - I mean't vicious...

[Exilednight]

2. It's a love for your fellow citizens, not of your government.

That's not to say that you're not allowed to love your government, or people in government, but you put your fellow citizen ahead if it.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Wanting the best for the country and all of the people in it.

I think it has taken a militaristic tone with the Republicans, but I think it is more about all of the people here, rich, poor, black, brown, white, straight and gay. If you want the most for everyone you are patriotic.

[G_j]

7. word..

[auntpurl]

4. I think the Rev Dr Barber really defined it best in his speech last night

Love thy neighbor as thyself, essentially. Look out for the poor and downtrodden. Value the contribution of EVERYONE.

[G_j]

5. Yes!

that's what it means to me.

[geek tragedy]

6. it means embracing your national community--and all of one's fellow citizens

one can't be a patriot while hating vast swaths of the population because of who they love, how they worship, or who their ancestors were.