tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024190070859397220.post2874352609507753312..comments2023-03-28T05:52:44.784-07:00Comments on Riding with my Son: What makes a patriot?J.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13723460232714270509noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024190070859397220.post-34841849504394091072012-03-20T04:19:15.967-07:002012-03-20T04:19:15.967-07:00At what point is somone a patriot and at what poin...At what point is somone a patriot and at what point a traitor? I guess that gets put down by the victors in a history book. For example, if this countries forefathers hadn't emerged from the Revolutionary War as on the winning end they would have been trumpeted as traitors.J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13723460232714270509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024190070859397220.post-6053383611819354752011-08-24T05:28:46.574-07:002011-08-24T05:28:46.574-07:00JD, a fascinating and heavy discussion. I believe ...JD, a fascinating and heavy discussion. I believe Patriotism is a purely subjective term. Like religion, faith, and politics, it is a topic that is opened to tons of interpretation and most feel their way is the "only" right way. I think every example of patriotism you listed rings true, but what's in the person's heart matters most. As we cannot see into everyone's heart, I choose to believe in what I see, take it for 'face value'. Not everyone is going to don a uniform to protect this nation; those who do are patriots and heros. But flying the American flag, volunteering as a Den or Girl Scout leader, removing your hat during the Star Spangled Banner, slapping an American Flag magnet on your car, wearing a 'patriotic shirt', etc. are all examples of partiotism. I cannot judege other people's ferocity of emotion toward their country. Any effort is worthy in my opinion. And as for Jingoism, I say I'm all for it! If you live in the greatest country in the world like I do(and THAT is an empirical fact) then we have no reason to do anything other than shout it to the world! God Bless America!Chief 187https://www.blogger.com/profile/09485730643132355212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024190070859397220.post-66621710207623984812011-08-24T05:17:22.185-07:002011-08-24T05:17:22.185-07:00I think it's someone who wants what's best...I think it's someone who wants what's best for their country and is willing to fight through the hard times. I've lived in another country and therefore am better able to see the positives of the US that I couldn't before. That said, we need some work!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024190070859397220.post-29081048517832368942011-08-24T05:14:36.304-07:002011-08-24T05:14:36.304-07:00Not surprisingly, this has been on my mind lately ...Not surprisingly, this has been on my mind lately too. I think the shortest definition, loyalty to country, best describes how I express my own patriotism.<br /><br />I firmly believe I'm not being unpatriotic by expressing my opinions about the military, politics, etc. Living in a democracy affords me that luxury. The overriding question for me is, "What am I willing to lose for this country's continued democracy?" Until I've been challenged to face that, I honestly can't say I have an answer.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.com