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patriotism definition

pa·tri·ot·ism (trē ə tiz′əm)

noun

love and loyal or zealous support of one's country

Etymology: patriot + -ism

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Patriotism is (1) the first subterfuge of insider scoundrels aiming to trick or intimidate "the people" into assisting in their own exploitation and flag-saluting youth into dying for the rich without asking why;

Posted by Glen Roberts 132 days ago.

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