This weekend marks the annual commemoration of this country's independence. The balloons, parades, fireworks, barbecues and flags can hide the fact that 233 years ago when the Founders placed their name on the Declaration of Independence they were knowingly signing a death warrant if their revolutionary efforts failed.
This fact alone makes it a worthy enterprise to periodically revive the question: what is patriotism, and what should it look like in the 21st century?
Can we simply conclude that patriotism is love...
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