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Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilize

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must relinquish their claims on truth, justice and freedom and have to replace them with the search for truth, justice, freedom and reason. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Americas state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that treason is morally worse than murder or rape. – William Blum

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The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. – David Hume

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Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. Its all a bit silly. – Will Thomas

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