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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank

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To: Neocon who wrote (38236)11/22/2001 10:20:26 AM
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"However, I think that his interpretation has some plausibility, depending upon how strong one takes the negative reference to "patriots" to be......."

This strikes at the crux of human belongingness. During your hiatus as a Christian, you must have noticed that there are restrictions with each church or sect that defines who is a real this or that. This gets extended to who is a real Christian, which gets extended to who is a real believer, and ultimately to who's side God is on. This holds as well for other religious groups and for secular politics and other groups.

So, the term "real patriot" is bound to bring out strong reactions that push you pull you in and out of inclusion. A definite sabor rattle to one of the strongest needs of the human condition.
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