The Emotion of Patriotism
by James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law

Patriotism is an emotion, not a derivative of deep thinking  or even superficial thinking’s.

Emotions as good, as they may feel,  serve as tools others can and do use to manipulate people.

To say “I am an American Patriot” is the equivalent of saying I am an angry American. Leaders love patriots. Patriots are useful resources. No one needs to present a sentient argument to a patriot.  No need to convince a patriot of anything. Just tell them to jump off a cliff for the sake of their country, and they will do it.

Giving in to the emotion of patriotism is a fast track to a military graveyard. All countries have patriots, friends and enemies alike. Graveyards are filled with patriots, both domestic and foreign.

Vietnam, a war that began with a less than honorable beginning, that was escalated by means of a false, filled graveyards with patriots.  Even the US entry into WWII was planned for a long time before US entry into the war was accomplished. German’s graveyards are filled with German patriots.

Leaders do the planning and patriots die for their country. US patriots are now dying in the US/Israel War. Many will soon be added to graveyards back home in the USA.

Those who die in wars are not dying for their country. They are dying for the profits derived by the special interest who exploited their emotions.

Thinking is what makes a good citizen. Patriotism makes them useful as a resource.