Thursday, February 14, 2008
Aidan Lawrence: Patriotism Means Supporting Your Government During Times of War
Patriotism means nothing of the sort. Patriotism is a love for the ideals and moral fabric upon which your country is built. In order to be a true patriot, you must understand the issues presented to your country, not just blindly follow where your government leads. To be a patriot is to be a willful citizen of a country. It is not required to agree with everything the government does, nor is it required to have a flag in your yard, eat apple pie, or even celebrate the 4th of July. All that is required to be a patriot is to appreciate your country, not your government. True patriots support the citizens of the country, and by association, sometimes the government.
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3 comments:
-Jonathon
Aiden, we agree on almost all our points. I completely agree with your statements. True patriots can get analytical of their government
Alyson Mar
At the end of your response, what do you mean by "sometimes"? And where do you base your actions such as supporting the war or not?
Other than those questions, I agree with your stance on the statement.
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