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Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all

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

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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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I am concerned about how to reverse the process by which a fundamentalist right and a corporate elite were able to seize power in the United States. – Todd Gitlin

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The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres. – Bruno Bauer

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To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely. – Edmund Burke

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Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. – George Bernard Shaw

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A mans country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. – George William Curtis

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