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A Question

What is the difference between

     Patriotism and Propaganda?

I say it is only

     Whether or not you like the country

Or idea or person or values-

     What do you think?

how i feeli do not know?

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Gershon Wolf

August 5, 2018 at 8:41 PM

I think that you are exactly right, and I also think that what you've written applies in every age in every country/nation-state. Well-penned, Michelle! ~ gw

Michelle Faulkner

August 7, 2018 at 1:27 PM

Thanks, gw, glad for your perspective!

Caren Krutsinger

August 5, 2018 at 7:15 PM

They seem very similar to me, but I try to stay out of politics; too much shouting and anger and frenzy for me.

Michelle Faulkner

August 7, 2018 at 1:28 PM

I was never politically active until Obama ran in 08 - he was the first president I voted for!

Sand Blown

August 4, 2018 at 5:10 PM

it is not so much 'what' one likes but when, where, why and most of all how that matters

Michelle Faulkner

August 5, 2018 at 4:20 PM

Thank you for your input!

Rico Leffanta

August 4, 2018 at 3:44 PM

The difference is clearly whom is judging you, i.e., "Might is right and justice is the will of the strong", e.g., Jeanne d'Arc, the Inquisition, etc.. Can one choose between Saint Peter at the Golden Gate or God's judgment? "To thine ownself be true!" Aloha! Rico

Michelle Faulkner

August 5, 2018 at 4:19 PM

Thank you for such an intellectual, stimulating response, Rico, given me much to ponder!