I Salute the Country, Not the Clowns

Daily writing promptAre you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you?View all responses Patriotism has been turned into a screaming contest. Somewhere along the line, loving your country became synonymous with pledging loyalty to a political tribe. Hard pass. I love my country. I do not love the political circus currently operating inside it. To me, patriotism is about place and people. It is highways at dusk, small towns, big cities, ordinary citizens grinding through real life. It […]

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