“The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonorably, foolishly, viciously.”
– Julian Barnes
I would argue the highest form of patriotism – and the one we need more than ever – comes from people willing to speak truth to power.
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Riddle from the Middle 
Dishonorably? Foolishly? Viciously? Now who does this remind me of?
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Well, one buffoon came to mind…
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This is required even when the amount of power a person has is minimal.
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Yes! Even when we feel our voices are small, our power to affect change is limitless. Love this point.
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and today is a day when we will see this in real time. brave and patriotic souls.
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They really are.
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Absolutely right, and what we need most at the moment.
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More and more people are answering the call. 🙏🏼
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A very positive sign.
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This is true. Unfortunately in my country if you don’t tow the official line you are an now seen as an enemy or a traitor. Madness.
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There are a great many people here who feel that way as well. Well, not so much the “official” line, more a loyalty to a single man. It’s confounding to hear people yell PATRIOTISM and then act so unpatriotically.
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