Patriotism is usually the refuge of the scoundrel. He is the man who talks the loudest.

[L0oniX]

Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about. (town hall meeting anyone?)

The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice -- and always has been.

Man is the only Patriot. He sets himself apart in his own country, under his own flag, and sneers at the other nations, and keeps multitudinous uniformed assassins on hand at heavy expense to grab slices of other people's countries, and keep them from grabbing slices of his. And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood of his hands and works for "the universal brotherhood of man"- with his mouth.

...more at link below
http://www.twainquotes.com/Patriotism.html


Never was a patriot yet, but was a fool. – John Dryden

A patriot is a fool in every age. – Alexander Pope

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.– Samuel Johnson

...more at link below
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/L0oniX/36

When these asscarrot repukes where ever they might be found and at these town hall meetings, talk about patriotism, these above quotes come to my mind.

[Oregone]

1. Patriots suck

:)

[Brigid]

2. A disillusioned patriot:

"I was as great a patriot as anyone. I went to the war at the first opportunity. Now my family is gone, my home is gone, my country is gone. I loved my country but I'll be damned if I'll ever love another one." -- Confederate soldier, 1865

[mattvermont]

3. steal a little...

and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king

Do I need to give nod to the master?

[Brigid]

4. Mark Twain?

[mattvermont]

5. Bob Dylan, perhaps from MT eom