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Will Thomas

Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.

Will Thomas

Patriotism

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The author points out that some Republicans have criticized Obama for not displaying a flag pin, suggesting this means he lacks patriotism. The author finds this criticism to be unnecessary and somewhat ridiculous.

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The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres.

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America's state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape.