Comments on: How Do You Define Patriotism?

The Passionate Love of Country That May Divide Us Is Also The Glue That Binds Americans Together

[Wookiee-1138]

I agree with Mark Twain''s definition.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.

[xlib]

obbs1-You''re surprised at cbs and the guy in Florida?? Where have you been? NO,no, patriotism is spreading the wealth, patriotism is blacklisting media that ask hard questions, patriotism is delving into the personal life of a citizen that has the AUDACITY to ask the messiah to explain his economic plan for the country. That''s the new patriotism.
I wonder how big the posters of the messiah will be? You know, the ones hung throughout the country like chavez, stalin and hitler??

[melaniel5-2009]

Obama has never loved America. He and Michelle were embarrassed by America. By refusing to wear an American Flag lapel pin or to cover his heart with his right hand when the American Flag passes by or when the National Anthem is played, refusing to at least lip sink the words-this is not an American or anyone with any Patriotic values. I will not be voting for socialism. My vote will be for democracy and for the future of America my vote will be for McCain/Palin!

[waterdoctor4]

Please Martha, Samuel Johnson defined it right in 1775. Any doubt? Watch the next commercial break (until Wednesday).

[gandaulf2000]

Patriotism? Isn''t that when you love your country so much you vote out the power mongers and prosecute the criminal politicians?

[tscc2]

It is love of country. Most people right or wrong will band together and follow an "us or them" strategy when corned from the outside world. I think most Americans think this same way. However, in the US many think speaking truth to power is what makes a true patriot. Think about it. That is what the founding of America is all about breaking from monarch rule. And this process runs through out the civil war, civil rights movement and continues today. Power corrupts and McCain is neck deep in the current established power structure. The hypocrisy and contradictions coming from the McCain campaign are to the point where you do not know what the truth is. The incarnations of Nixon continue. Going with McCain is just giving the country back to the Bush''s.

[thcarson-2009]

I think punching people in the face who don''t stand during the national anthem is patriotic, unless of course they are in a wheelchair.

[obbs1]

I am appauled by the lack of patriotism on the part of CBS, in part that they would let this South Florida guy on you CBS''s braodcast and say patriotism is bad for democracy. we all are intitled to our own opinion, beacause we fought and won our freedom (and continue to fight for our freedom). But CBS is intitled to their opinion too and I hope that they has a network would choose to satnd up and proclaim oh so gracefully that this is the best country in the world and worth being patriotic torwards. Thanks

[xlib]

Not voting in socialism.

[hitoyou1]

Sarah Palin has done more good than anyone on this Borad. The COMMENTS show that. She is out tying to do something. That is more than anyone here.