"Deep
patriots don't just sing the song, 'America the Beautiful' and then go home. We
actually stick around to defend America’s beauty -- from the oil spillers, the
clear-cutters and the mountaintop removers. Deep patriots don't just visit the
Statue of Liberty and send a postcard home to grandma. We defend the principles
upon which that great monument was founded -- 'give me your tired, your poor,
your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.'"
-Van
Jones
A Thought provoking quote for today. Excellent in reclaiming patriotic symbols in service of valuing the collective investment required to sustain both "America the Beautiful" and "America the melting pot".
Also made me think about "Slow Patriotism" (a la Slow Food, Slow Money . . .) - that the investment required is a long-term investment not a quick-fix.
Interesting in reading more from Rebuild the Dream . . . click here
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