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Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman  
October 2020

What Is a Patriot?

Publication Date : October 02, 2020
Related Categories: Critical thinking, culture, Democracy, elections, government, History, Justice, Op Ed, patriot, Presidents, Tradition, trust, Truth
Publications: Register Pajaronian
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has brought to mind what a real patriot is. We also know what is isn?t: the bully in the White House whose notion of patriotism is physically hugging a flag while smirking at his fans and trashing its institutions.

Patriotism walks on a tightrope. It can mean "my country right or wrong" or "making this a more perfect union." President Lincoln reminded us that we should listen to our "better angels" if we love our country. Real patriotism i more...

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