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" During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. "

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" When Pearl Harbor was bombed, young Japanese-Americans, like all young Americans, rushed to their draft board to volunteer to fight for our country. That act of patriotism was answered with a slap in the face. We were denied service and categorized as enemy non-alien. "

" The history of American patriotism is figuring out ways that we can work together to move forward and knit together the common government. "

" No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. "

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" I ask the educational system, the parents, the church, and pillars of the community to help shape a new culture of honesty, patriotism, respect, discipline and service for young Filipinos. "

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" Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. "

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" We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. "

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" Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics. "

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" There's a fine line between patriotism and corn. "

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" Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful. "

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" The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. "

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" Our entire family is replete with sentiments of patriotism. Uncle Swarna Singh left for his heavenly abode in jail in 1910, two or three years after my birth. Uncle Ajit Singh is leading the life of an exile in foreign countries. "

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" Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them. "

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" Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy. "

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