This is Not Your Father’s Patriotism
Being ‘Merican ain’t what it used to be
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6 min readJan 25, 2024
As a kid, I was taught that it was important to be patriotic. No one ever explained to me what that really meant, but from casual observation, I assumed it meant that I should stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and be proud of my country. It seemed simple enough.
