Patriot | Patriot
Feb.28.2013
A soldier who takes pay for his service from any who need him is considered a mercenary. Instead of a soldier going to war out of patriotism or loyalty to a country or crown, a mercenary does it for employment. In Colonial America, many mercenaries later took to pirating which is often the case...
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Jul.08.2011
Patriotism is great as long as we realize that there are patriots to be found everywhere, no matter the country. As C.S. Lewis said, (and I am paraphrasing here), patriotism is realizing that another country's citizen may have as much love for his country as we do for ours. For example, that...
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Jul.06.2011
After Vancouver lost on their home ice to Boston in the Stanley Cup Finals, rabid Canuck fans took to the streets, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. These fanatics probably thought of themselves as “super patriots,” loyal to the local hockey franchise. In fact, they were nothing more...
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May.01.2009
The crowd gathered for the Tax Day Tea Bag event held on the front steps of the Glendale, CA City Hall. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2009)
May Day - Not Just For The Undocumented Anymore
Ever feel a little left out of the modern day festivities that surround the first day in the month of May?
There...
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