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Kid Berwyn

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2. Thank you, Dr. Reich!

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:43 PM

Jul 2025

"True patriots are not uncritically devoted to America. They are devoted instead to the ideals of America — the rule of law, equal justice, voting rights and civil rights, freedom of speech and assembly, freedom from fear, and democracy."

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What Patriotism Requires: An ode to a disappearing America - Robert Reich [View all] justaprogressive Jul 2025 OP

You've all heard the quote -- but really it's **FALSE** patriotism that is the "last refuge of scoundrels". nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #1

Thank you, Dr. Reich! Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #2