Open Left

I love these clips!

But I'm not sure about your phrase "progressive patriotism".  The very word "patriotism" is loaded enough as it is.  Why add on a layer of politics?

As a movement, American conservatism is beyond the pale. But at the same time, many Americans who call themselves conservatives are fine, intelligent people.  Why push them further toward the dark side by suggesting that "progressives" possess the patriotic truth?  

Shouldn't we instead be encouraging these folks either to join us, or -- perhaps better -- to start making "conservatism" a philosophy worth considering again?

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by: rwm @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 17:00:01 PM CDT