Tuesday, August 22, 2006

What is Patriotism?

I have been reading a number of posts on patriotism related themes, which raised several questions:
When someone accuses another of "not being patriotic" what does the person mean by patriotism? How does each person view patriotism? Is patriotism even required? And so on...

Have a peep at the diverse opinions on patriotism and add your own perspective to the debate. I for one dont have any definite view on patriotism.
What is patriotism
Why proud to be an Indian
My first brush with patriotism
Measure of Patriotism
Types of patriotism
Progressive patriotism
The virtue of patriotism
My view of Independance Day
Independance Day
Reviving patriotism in India
Edible patriotism? LOL
Celebrating Independence Day
Thoughts on Patriotism With Beer and A Pretty Girl
What Patriotism Means To Me
Quotes on Patriotism:

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched. Guy de Maupassant

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. George Bernard Shaw

Patriotism the last refuge of scoundrels - Samuel Johnson

Note: This is just a random selection of the different views on patriotism, and is not an exhaustive survey of the same.

My Post of the day.

5 comments:

30in2005 said...

Desipundit missed a beat in compliing something like this - things on Indian-ness and Independence day. Good compilation.

The Visitor said...

@30in2005 - :) thank you - its my pleasure.

Rajesh said...

Hey thanks for linking my post. Yeah still trying to figure it out - hot debates and long pursuits ...

Hip Grandma said...

patriotism is loving one's country with all its flaws and striving to improve it against all odds

Anonymous said...

Hi pal,

Thanks for considering my post for your compilation. The others are good reads too...

Good work!