How dare you suggest that we, in the freest nation on earth, live in tyranny?
Former President Bill Clinton on patriotism—‘… there is nothing patriotic about hating your country or pretending that you can love your country but despise your government ...’
How dare you suggest that we, in the freest nation on earth, live in tyranny? How dare you call yourselves patriots and heroes? I say to you, all of you, there is nothing patriotic about hating your country or pretending that you can love your country but despise your government. There is nothing heroic about turning your back on America or ignoring your own responsibilities. If you want to preserve your own freedom, you must stand up for the freedom of others with whom you disagree, but you also must stand up for the rule of law. You cannot have one without other.
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