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MineralMan

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12. That word has lost its commonly understood definition.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 10:43 AM

Sep 2023

The GOP and the right-wingers have tried to apply it only to themselves. I have been called a traitor, despite having voluntarily served in the military for four years. Those who called me that never served. I reminded them of that, very pointedly. They STFU.

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Are you a patriot? [View all] justaprogressive Sep 2023 OP

I don't know what it is, but I can't stomach Statham Rorey Sep 2023 #1

It is hard to take him seriously as an action star when he spends all his time w/ a self satisfied FSogol Sep 2023 #5

Apparently I am cyclonefence Sep 2023 #2

"PATRIOT" no_hypocrisy Sep 2023 #3

Exactly, RWers always use that excuse on anyone who disagrees with them IronLionZion Sep 2023 #4

The word "patriot" is a very loaded term. It always has been (listen to the song "The Patriot Game") Martin68 Sep 2023 #6

Thank God, another Luke Kelly fan bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #9

Yeah, there are a lot of version but I like his the best. Has the sound of authenticity. Martin68 Sep 2023 #10

Yes, I am a patriot. bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #7

I agree and I served. Patriotism is not "my country right or wrong" it is "my country and Wonder Why Sep 2023 #8

"Patriotism is the last refuge of ***A*** scoundrel." Samuel Johnson. Every time niyad Sep 2023 #11

That word has lost its commonly understood definition. MineralMan Sep 2023 #12

One of my favorite Patrick O'Brian quotes (Aubrey/Maturin novels): petronius Sep 2023 #13

But that's a very limited, strongly CONSERVATIVE picture. Hortensis Sep 2023 #14

:) Nice to see clueless RW extremists aren't "living rent-free in our minds," Hortensis Sep 2023 #15