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Dan Rather is afoot.

"Patriotism is rooted in humility. Nationalism is rooted in arrogance."
- Dan Rather, "What Unites Us" (2020) https://t.co/tILhFUtYj4

? Donald R. Koelper (@Donald_from_HI) October 5, 2020

Seen because the name Dan Rather is trending on Twitter this morning. He seems to have a new book.

Do you like that aphorism? "Patriotism is rooted in humility. Nationalism is rooted in arrogance."

Patriotism is rooted in _________________.

How would you fill in that blank? Pick your favorite from my list and discuss other options in the comments.

humility

pride

love

shared interest

shared delusion

history

white supremacy

familiarity/proximity

sentimentality/convention

 

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ADDED: Let's also use a survey to examine the other half of the aphorism:

Nationalism is rooted in _______________.

arrogance

love

fear or hatred of outsiders

feelings of racial supremacy

the charisma of a leader

self-interest/self-protection

history

patriotism

 

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AND: As long as we're doing surveys...

Dan Rather is rooted in _____________.

journalism

love

hostility

depleted soil

 

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Full post as published by Althouse on October 05, 2020 (boomark / email).