Some Thoughts on the World Trade Center Tragedy, Patriotism, and the Role of Progressive Forces in the United States (Version II)

by Steven Jonas, MD, MPH, MS. Copyright, 2001

Patriotism is love of country and its ideals, and devotion to its best interests. It is not unqualified support for a particular government or set of leaders in a particular situation. In considering what "American patriotism" is, then, what are our country's ideals?