A patriot is a verb and not a noun because one must actively seek to protect or further the interests of his/her country. If there is no active involvement, the person is not a patriot, but a citizen. The act of protecting or furthering the good of the country must be done for the love of the country and not simply a means to an end.
An example is a person joining the military to protect his/her country is a patriot. A person joining the military to benefit from the college tuition benefits is simply a citizen.
The scope of patriotism may be small or large. Giving your life for your country is big act of patriotism. The simple act of picking up trash in your neighborhood is a small act of patriotism for it leads to a better society and hence, country. If this same vision was share by 10,000 people throughout the country, a simple act of patriotism would make a large impact.
The scope of patriotism may be small or large. Giving your life for your country is big act of patriotism. The simple act of picking up trash in your neighborhood is a small act of patriotism for it leads to a better society and hence, country. If this same vision was share by 10,000 people throughout the country, a simple act of patriotism would make a large impact.
by Patriot-in-Philadelphia October 26, 2008
Get the Patriotmug. Alot of people seem to have the exact definition of patriotism wrong.
Patriotism is the pride in your country, to love your nation because of what it defends and maintains, or in our case, freedom.
However, some twisted fuckers confused it with nationalism, which is NOT patriotism, and is really to submit yourself to the authority of your government, and do everything you can do maintain the survival of your militant nation, especially self sacrifice in the name of blind hate and racism.
Patriotism is the pride in your country, to love your nation because of what it defends and maintains, or in our case, freedom.
However, some twisted fuckers confused it with nationalism, which is NOT patriotism, and is really to submit yourself to the authority of your government, and do everything you can do maintain the survival of your militant nation, especially self sacrifice in the name of blind hate and racism.
A real American example of patriotism is one that defends our rights of protest and freedom. This may also include debating our Federal Government's decisions on social security, medicare, banking, as well as wars.
A fake, sick, un-American, nationalist bigot is some idiot who supports unjust wars in the name of getting to watch muslims die on CNN, without any interest in improving or reforming unjust social and political conditions.
A fake, sick, un-American, nationalist bigot is some idiot who supports unjust wars in the name of getting to watch muslims die on CNN, without any interest in improving or reforming unjust social and political conditions.
by C Tan November 1, 2007
Get the patriotismmug. One who loves, supports, and defends one's country. --Country being not the landmass, nation or government, but the citizenry--
I am a patriot, because serve in the military and kill for my country (being my fellow citizens; servicemen/veterans, those born in America or legally naturalized) in service to the citizens of the United States of America. So that they have the choice to be or support; PC/multicults, Communists, NeoCons, or general kleptocrats and continue to fail the next generation to come, as those have since the "Social Revolution" of the 60's have failed us. True Americans vest themselves into the system we serve for love of country and whilst most tend to accrue --that which commonly is-- ordinary ignorance of the law, government, geopolitics. All the while believing in hypocritic illogical fallacies fed to them by their localized media source or network.
by eloas March 22, 2009
Get the Patriotmug. The act of standing up and shouting the Star Spangled Banner while everyone else stands there and watches you.
by mysterygirl01 April 20, 2005
Get the Patriotismmug. 1.Driving a Foreign-designed "American" Patriot-mobile, such as a Ford Explorer, Yukon XL, Ford F150, etc.
2. Filling up your Gas-guzzling Patriot-mobile with foreign oil, instead of buying a fuel-efficent automobile and reducing expensive gasoline imports
3. Putting Plastic flags and stickers on your Patriot-mobile, also made out of foreign oils.
4. A imaginary ideal blindly followed by Republicians
5. A conspiracy devised by George W. Bush to gain support in the 04' election.
6. Heil Bush! Heil Cheney! Die Amerikan mensch besiegt die Turban Träger!
7. A form of usually subliminal messaging used by many notable leaders to obtain immense power, including Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedung, George W. Bush Sr., George W. Bush Jr., etc
2. Filling up your Gas-guzzling Patriot-mobile with foreign oil, instead of buying a fuel-efficent automobile and reducing expensive gasoline imports
3. Putting Plastic flags and stickers on your Patriot-mobile, also made out of foreign oils.
4. A imaginary ideal blindly followed by Republicians
5. A conspiracy devised by George W. Bush to gain support in the 04' election.
6. Heil Bush! Heil Cheney! Die Amerikan mensch besiegt die Turban Träger!
7. A form of usually subliminal messaging used by many notable leaders to obtain immense power, including Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedung, George W. Bush Sr., George W. Bush Jr., etc
by Bob September 12, 2004
Get the patriotismmug. A form of self-worship, which permits dishonest politicians to persuade the people to surrender their liberties and even act against their own material interests. See example for details. Often a trait of people who have not themselves contributed to their country anything much that is positive, but are trying to derive honor vicariously. (I except from this definition the actions of combat veterans who sincerely believed, rightly or wrongly, that they were fighting for their country.)
"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it." - George Bernard Shaw
by Leslie Doppler June 29, 2008
Get the patriotismmug. Mainly mistaken as a "strong supporter of his/her own country", this word has now lost its meaning completely due to the ever-changing society of the United States. The word, comes from a Latin root, "pater", meaning father, and the Greek root "patēr". This word is derived from French, Greek, and Latin words.
Common Synonyms for Patriotism:
-indoctrination
-brainwashing
-false sense of pride
-nationalist
Common Antonyms for Patriotism:
-enlightened
-aware
-intelligent
-self-caring
-wise
-apprehensive
Basically defined in today's terms, a patriot is an individual, commonly witnessed in the United States, who has strong belief in his/her government, and will blindly oblige to what the government orders him or her to do. Patriots are often seen associated with firearms, whether it be on social media or in open-carry states like Texas. Not knowing that they are already oppressed and losing freedom fast, they "preach" their second amendment, which will soon be gone if no further action is taken to preserve the right. Common misconceptions are that patriots are very closely associated with red-necks and hill-billies. Although this may be true in most cases, patriots exist everywhere. Patriots are more-often-than-not, obligated to join the military for bragging rights.
Common Synonyms for Patriotism:
-indoctrination
-brainwashing
-false sense of pride
-nationalist
Common Antonyms for Patriotism:
-enlightened
-aware
-intelligent
-self-caring
-wise
-apprehensive
Basically defined in today's terms, a patriot is an individual, commonly witnessed in the United States, who has strong belief in his/her government, and will blindly oblige to what the government orders him or her to do. Patriots are often seen associated with firearms, whether it be on social media or in open-carry states like Texas. Not knowing that they are already oppressed and losing freedom fast, they "preach" their second amendment, which will soon be gone if no further action is taken to preserve the right. Common misconceptions are that patriots are very closely associated with red-necks and hill-billies. Although this may be true in most cases, patriots exist everywhere. Patriots are more-often-than-not, obligated to join the military for bragging rights.
Person 1: "I am a Patriot!"
Person 2"Congratulations, the government succeeded in brainwashing your ass so that you could go join the army and do the politicians' dirty bidding!"
Person 2"Congratulations, the government succeeded in brainwashing your ass so that you could go join the army and do the politicians' dirty bidding!"
by ZeK02 May 16, 2016
Get the Patriotmug.