The Importance of Patriotism

The people are urged to be patriotic. And for that luxury, they pay not only by supporting their defenders, but even by sacrificing their own children. Patriotism requires allegiance to the flag, which means obedience and iness to kill,. father, mother, brother sister. The usual contention is that we need a standing army to protect the country from foreign invasion. Every intelligent man and woman knows, however, that this is a myth maintained to frighten and coerce the foolish.