Howard Zinn Quote

If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, nor as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's country, one's fellow citizens (all over the world), as loyalty to the principles of justice and democracy, then patriotism would require us to disobey our government, when it violated those principles.


Declarations of Independence: Cross-Examining American Ideology (1991): "Obligation to the State"


If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, nor as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's...

If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, nor as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's...

If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, nor as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's...

If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, nor as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's...