Patriotism-endless waving of flags and empty pride in an empty idea.

Put yourself up as part of something you had nothing to do with, an arbitrary act and consider yourself worthy of praise.

The unadulterated buy-in of the consumer good called national pride. If there is nothing to be proud of you are a sucker, not a patriot.

Patriotism-a team sport at best. One which you sit on the sideline and scream your hurrahs at the very thieves and grifters that suck your soul dry.

When you have nothing else life is a lie and you are a patriot. Like prayer it takes so little and gives still less.

The sorrow of patriotism are the tears of a nation. You! Patriots. Hide behind the malicious smile of the malignant and the misaligned.