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Defining Patriotism
Nowhere in Peter Beinart's article, "Patriot Games," did I see mention of the word nationalism , which is what much of far-right patriotism really is [July 14]. It is not healthy to say, "I love my country, right or wrong." This leads to the delusion that our way of life is the right way for all the world and that we should impose it on people if they are unwilling. I love my country too — and I am not ashamed to acknowledge all of its mistakes, as well as all of its...