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Friday, August 20, 2010

We Have a Winner ...


It was roses, roses, all the way,

With myrtle mixed in my path like mad.

The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,

The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,

A year ago on this very day!

--An Old Story
, Robert Browning
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Our belated recognition of the winner in our
"What Is Patriotism?" contest goes to . . .

Sheerahkahn, for his thoughtful conclusion that
a patriot is "someone who is willing to move on from the old into the new."

For his recognition that true patriotism is not static and requires the patriot's evolution in order
to best accommodate the dynamics of his society, he is invited to trot over to Ranger Andy's (
here) and choose a prize. Use it in health, Sheerah -- whenever you are feeling like some solitude even whilst among the masses (of your fellow patriots.) All except the most foolhardy are guaranteed to cut you a wide berth when you don your award. [Write us in the address in the profile section with your choice.]

Runner up
is publius for: "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."

Honorable mention
goes to basilbeast and mike, who recognize flabby patriotism as a sort of clannish affiliation-by-proximity sans reason, and one which is possibly xenophobic.

Thanks to all for doing your patriotic duty.

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3 Comments:

Blogger Underground Carpenter said...

Hi Jim and Lisa,

You said "sporadic", not dead silence. I need my RAW fix. Come back, please.

Dave

Friday, September 3, 2010 at 10:28:00 AM EST  
Anonymous Juan Moment said...

I second that :-)

Friday, September 3, 2010 at 8:37:00 PM EST  
Blogger Lisa said...

Thank you Dave and Juan.

We should be back, live, Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time, within the next few days :)

Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 5:17:00 PM EST  

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