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The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 Sept

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin

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American movies and music deliver themes of freedom, innocence, and power that appeal to others – partly because America itself was put together out of a multiplicity of national traditions. – Todd Gitlin

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Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some dont. – Todd Gitlin

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My country wrong or right, is like saying my mother, drunk or sober. – G. K. Chesterton

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Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive. – Henry Steele Commager

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Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. – Charles de Gaulle

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I dont want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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