The Cult of Patriotism
"No episode that patriotism is very regularly the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising at the end the honest work of patriots." --Barbara Ehrenreich They sprang up after 9/11, cheap, synthetic American flags-no vacillate not "Made in American"-sticking outside of machine windows from coast-to-coast. Months later, all that remained were the sticks and tattered remains of Ol' Glory clinging to life: as provided displaying these flags somehow untrue us whole, as whether this was able to ascertain who was with us and who was against. What is the energy that compels us to flag-wave? Is it 'community'? What is it that compels us to establish everyone other as either for or against a concept? ...
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