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Old 08-28-2008, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pam View Post
Your definition and mine of patriotism obviously are never going to agree. My definition falls in line with how 4 different dictionary definitions define.

Love of one's country and the willingness to fight and defend it.

Doesn't qualify it by saying anything about thinking a country is perfect or seeing the imperfections.

I'm done.
We aren't discussing your definition of patriotism, or the common dictionary definiton - because most people dont align with the dictionary meaning of it.
The whole point of this topic is to discuss single minded, chauvanist, nationalist fervorous patriotism - which completely aligns with saying such as "my country is the best thisandthat".