Mickey Z

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Monday, January 31, 2005

The Latest Line on the Patriots

Posted by Mickey Z on 01/31 at 05:19 AM

  1. i have formed a very clear conception of patriotism. i have generally found it thust into the forground by some fellow who has something to hide in the background.i have seen a great deal of patriotism;and i havegenerally found it the last refuge of the scoundrel
    .  c.k.chesterton

    Posted by michael conner  on  from rockland county new york 01/31  at  09:23 AM

  2. As usual, Mickey, you have given me plenty of food for thought.  The quote “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.” really grabs me.  In my own post on this topic, I mentioned my patriotism several times...to the point that I sounded like Bush and his liberty/freedom/liberty talks smile

    I think part of my desire to attach myself to the patriot label is my conditioning...and the opposite label “unpatriotic” installs a certain fear in me.

    Nevertheless, wrong is wrong and Truth is the answer. 

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    Thanks, Mickey

    Posted by deb  on  from Seattle 01/31  at  05:05 PM

  3. And thank you, Deb.

    The connotation of the term “patriot” is troublesome in today’s usage. That’s precisely why my next book will be a desperate attempt to reclaim it. More verrrrrry soon that…

    Posted by Mickey Z.  on  from 01/31  at  05:12 PM

  4. Oh, really?  In that case, PBU’s

    http://www.demiorator.blogspot.com

    has a post I think you would especially like on the patriotism topic.

    Posted by deb  on  from Seattle 02/01  at  12:09 AM

  5. Yeah, it’s a word that triggers a really immediate and negative response on the Left. I’m not sure if that’s something that should change...but I hope my book can offer some snippets of American history from which a dissident could draw inspiration.

    Posted by Mickey Z.  on  from 02/01  at  05:45 AM

  6. I join deb, Mickey!  You keep giving me plenty of food for thought - and I LOVE your quotes.
    Thanks,
    Helga from Australia

    Posted by Helga Fremlin  on  from Daylesford, Australia 02/02  at  06:26 PM

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