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Line 1: − '''Patriotism''' means love or devotion to one's country or homeland. + − The word ''patriot'' comes from Latin; the root is the same as that of "father": ''pater''.+ − − The [[Roman]] poet [[Horace]] wrote "Dulce et decorum est pro Patria mori", which means "It is sweet and seemly to die for one's country."<ref>Horace, ''Odes'' (iii 2.13)</ref>. − − Later, American satirist [[Ambrose Bierce]] would write "In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary patriotism is defined as the last resort of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer I beg to submit that it is the first."<ref>Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary</ref> − − Later still, [[World War I]] [[British]] infantryman and poet [[Wilfred Owen]] would mock Horace's words by describing a soldier dying a particularly gory death on the battlefield, and saying "My friend, you would not tell with such high zest / To children ardent for some desperate glory, / The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est / Pro patria mori."<ref>Wilfred Owen, Dulce Et Decorum Est</ref> − − ==Conflicts With Pacifism== − − In rare cases patriotism has been a source of conflict for Christians in wartime. While their nation may call on them to do their patriotic duty, many Western pacifists believe that [[New Testament]] advocates [[Pacifism#Biblical_references_about_Christian_nonviolence|nonviolence]]. − − Many western conservative Christians feel that patriotism does not conflict with Christianity as in their view their countries' political systems are based upon Christian principles. However, this argument is dubious. With the possible exception of Vatican City, no nation can truly be labelled "Christian", and given that people of other religious dispositions are allowed to vote - and these are numerous - it is unreasonable to expect a "Christian" outcome. − − == See also == − * [[American Patriots]] − * [[Founding Fathers]] − − ==External links== − *[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/patriotism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Patriotism], [[Accuracy In Media]] − [[category:political Terms]] − − ==References== − {{reflist}}
Replaced content with "Patriotism, in modern terms, is a SHAM. Patriotism means standing up for what it right for the country, which means ERADICATING ALL CONSERVATISM. How's that for a liberal bias?"
Patriotism, in modern terms, is a SHAM. Patriotism means standing up for what it right for the country, which means ERADICATING ALL CONSERVATISM.
How's that for a liberal bias?