Randy Newman Defends America

Irony and wit can be very patriotic, although my patriotism has never felt this sad:

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It's not uncommon these days to hear someone on the right side of the political spectrum refer to people on the left side as "America haters." It's a nice way to dismiss any criticism of the United States' policies or behaviors, and current administration in particular, because instead of address
OK, today I'd like you to superimpose a couple of very different articles that all look at the difference between patriotism and nationalism, but each from a different angle and see if, and how, they inform each other.
A repost from July 6, 2006:
Brad surveys the nation (at least the flying public), and writes: