I pledge allegiance to all life
in its interdependent diversity;
and to the Planet upon which it exists;
one World, under the sky, undividable
with harmony and balance for all.
~ Tom King, 2001
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Me
This is my personal website which contains links and information to all aspects about me. My active posts can be viewed at my blog page and the social media links on the right side bar.
Dee’s Dotes is my personal blog (click tab above). I write about my activist activities, including the peace ☮ movement, the Green Party, politics in general and other progressive issues ; and other topics in Utah and beyond.
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I am not a political analyst. I provide my opinions, experiences and perspectives straight from the heart.
NOTE: This was a hiatus of about 5 1/2 years (with a gap between 2012 and 2017 in the archives).
Differentiate between patriotism and nationalism
If Charles de Gaulle is right that “patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first” then Albert Einstein is definitely right that “nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.”
That would also imply that there is a difference between patriotism and nationalism and that patriotism should be fostered rather then being decried by you. I think it is important to recognize and vocally oppose the mistakes of the government, but that still allows us to be patriotic as Mark Twain says “patriotism is loving your country always and your government when it deserves it.”