COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE BY NICK COHEN IN THE GUARDIAN
"Don’t take
lessons on patriotism from Brexiters."
"After all, who
is the true patriot today?"
Does anyone really think this is sound argument?
There is nothing wrong with having some affection for your
country, but that word "patriot" is especially loaded since it is a
favorite of the American belly-over-the-belt, shotgun-rack-in-the-pick-up-truck
set.
It is almost a kind of totem or taboo, and not fit for
arguing ideas.
I tend immediately, when anyone uses it, to think of my
beloved Dr. Johnson.
His response was perfect because he spoke truth, a rare
commodity still today.
