“But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.”
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All of this suggests that while citizens became more comfortable with President Bush after September 11 and thought him to have the requisite leadership skills, they continue to harbor doubts about his priorities, loyalties, interests, and policies.
Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name.
Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.
