Patriotism isn’t just for scoundrels any more, and it’s no longer the last refuge, either. Since when do we have to hear America the Beautiful during the seventh inning stretch! Or God Bless America at any time during any event!
Every school year, brings a genre of handwringing about so-called grade inflation, well patriot and hero inflation are in full swing. Foolish leaders make stupid decisions that screw up people’s lives beyond imagination, but you’d damned well better support the troops and the cops and the firemen. And don’t you dare sit, kneel, or sing too far off key, or your job could be next.
For crying out loud, the U.S. Public Health Service will be demanding parades before this is said and done.