There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.

Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country whose borders and whose legitimacy and whose ethnic composition is taken for granted.

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society.

Commerce has changed the ethics of citizenship and the incentives for national service. America now buys private contractors - we used to call them mercenaries - to do the country's fighting.