RE: Dishonest debate (was "cluster bombs")

From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Sun Jun 15 2003 - 21:39:24 MDT

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    Ron writes

    > But what about Patriotism, if you will forgive me the use of capital
    > letters. Even Eisenhower soldier and fighter that he was knew that Patriotism
    > is a farce, a studied air put on by folks attempting to fool us.

    What I mean by "patriotism" is a love of one's country, but especially
    in comparison to other countries. The emphasis is on the word "love"
    which conveys an emotional attachment that colors one's vision somewhat.
    It is parallel to the love of a woman for her husband, or of a man for
    his son. One simply does not wish to hear bad things about them, and
    will be most unlikely to pass on bad news about their character, except
    to confidants. (A separate question is the degree to which---per
    individual---this love is blind.)

    I think of Eisenhower as a patriot. But perhaps with your capital
    letter you meant something else. Or maybe you just know more about
    him than do I.

    Lee



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