Remember the months following September 11, 2001? Everyone was so patriotic, American flags were everywhere and trying to find one in a store was nearly impossible. As a nation we were wounded and we rallied together to fight back. We began a hard course, one that would take years to complete -- not weeks or months. We were told in advance that this would not be quick or easy. Yet so many have forgotten. Where did all those patriots go?
I think Adlai Stevenson summed it up well:
"What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest that what we mean is a sense of national responsibility ... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
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