Contrast the Superpatriots

LZ Granderson: Superpatriots elevate the state to a disembodied entity, one that's supremely evil. He says real patriots love their country enough to want to improve it; patriotism is social justice. LZ: We need less hogwash about affirmative action because women and people of color are looking for special treatment. "We can't be like the superpatriots, they're selfless," he says.