| − | Patriotism, or love of country, is the highest [[United States|American]] virtue. Patriotism means unquestioning obedience and loyalty to the [[president|Leader]] of the country, so long as he is true to [[conservative]] [[Christian]] principles. The opposite of patriotism, [[treason]], is the act of questioning, criticizing or voting against the Leader. However, it is not treason to oppose a [[Democrat]] president. | + | Patriotism, or love of country, is the highest [[United States|American]] virtue. Patriotism means unquestioning obedience and loyalty to the [[president|Leader]] of the country. The opposite of patriotism, [[treason]], is the act of questioning, criticizing or voting against the Leader. |
| − | Patriotism comes from the Latin. An ancient Latino poet wrote "Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori", which means "It is sweet and decorative for patriots to die"<ref>Horace, ''Odes'' (iii 2.13)</ref>. Now, however, the word has become American. | + | Patriotism comes from the Latin. An ancient Latino poet wrote "Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori", which means "It is sweet and decorative for patriots to die"<ref>Horace, ''Odes'' (iii 2.13)</ref>. |