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“I can train a monkey to wave an American flag. That does not make the monkey patriotic.”

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Scott Ritter, born on July 15, 1961, is a renowned American critic. He has extensive research and commentary in the field of international security and foreign policy, particularly known for his in-depth analysis of issues in the Middle East. more

“Man is the only Patriot. He sets himself apart in his own country, under his own flag, and sneers at the other nations, and keeps multitudinous uniformed assassins on hand at heavy expense to grab slices of other people's countries, and keep them from grabbing slices of his. And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood off his hands and works for the universal brotherhood of man - with his mouth.”

Source: Mark Twain’s Book of Animals

“Beer commercials are so patriotic: Made the American Way. What does that have to do with America? Is that what America stands for? Feeling sluggish and urinating frequently?”

Way Doe Made Feelings America Beer Patriotism Patriotic Sluggish

Author:Evelyn Waugh

“Patriotism has become a mere national self assertion, a sentimentality of flag-cheering with no constructive duties.”

Self Duty Mere Patriotism Cheer Flags Constructive Assertion Sentimentality

Author:H. G. Wells

“Patriotism is a menace to liberty.”

Liberty Patriotism Menace

Author:Emma Goldman

“Patriotism is a superstition, one far more injurious, brutal and inhumane than religion.”

Patriotism Superstitions Brutal Inhumane Patriotism And Nationalism

Author:Gustave Herve

“But if Christianity really gives peace, and we really want peace, patriotism is a survival from barbarous times, which must not only not be evoked and educated, as we now do, but which must be eradicated by all means, by means of preaching, persuasion, contempt, and ridicule.”

Mean Survival Educated Patriotism Contempt Preaching Persuasion Ridicule

Author:Leo Tolstoy

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