Saturday, 05 July 2008
Patriots
Contributed by J D

J. D. Pendry

“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of men and women.” – Thomas Paine, December 1776

Over time, Mr. Paine’s historical statement about patriotism has been used to support every conceivable notion about what patriotism is or is not. I have always thought that his meaning was clear. In difficult times, true patriots will proudly support and defend their country and its way of life.

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Contributed by J D on July 5, 2008 at 07:19 PM in J D Pendry | Permalink

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