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Greil Marcus

Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them.

Greil Marcus

Patriotism

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Greil Marcus suggests that true patriotism involves enduring disappointment or hardship when the nation does not meet its ideals or breaks its commitments. It means staying loyal even when the country falls short of what it claims to stand for.

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