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Patriotism is voluntary... A patriot shows their patriotism through their actions, by their choice... No law will make a citizen a patriot.

— Jesse Ventura

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The media today are controlled by the big corporations. It's all about ratings and money.

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! (2008)

Congratulations, you have a sense of humor. And to those who didn't: Go stick your head in the mud.

Given how many convicts awaiting capital punishment have been cleared because of DNA evidence, I no longer support the death penalty.

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! (2008)

Especially at these young ages, I call it brainwashing to make it mandatory to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! (2008)

The current use of the National Guard is wrong... These are men who did not sign up to go occupy foreign nations.

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I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

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It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.

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Our country – In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right, and always successful, right or wrong.

Stephen Decatur

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Barbara Ehrenreich

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