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Entry: Nationalism is What We Need Now--The Case for an "Unpatriotic Conservatism" Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/nationalism_is_what_we_need_now_a_case_for_an_unpatriotic_conservatism#23480 Post contents: Sorry, Scott, I meant "terrorism" when I typed "national security." My point stands: I suspect a great many Bush voters think of Iraq as being a terrorism issue. That was one of the ways in which the war was sold to the public, after all. My argument doesn't hinge on the 2004 election; I discussed it to bolster my point. I suspect the poll you cite does not give an adequate account of voters' motives. But that's a suspicion -- since you've provided evidence for your view, I'll concede you the point. "(We disagree, apparently, on whether patriotism is a good thing or a bad one.)" The headline that was given to my article might create a misleading impression. I don't argue anywhere that patriotism is a bad thing tout court. My position is that it is a virtue but one that, like most other virtues, may be defective or excessive. To the extent that patriotism trumped prudence in the minds of voters who supported the Iraq War, it was excessive. Sent at: 2008 05 16