Let’s consider a patriot and how that patriot would act.
No matter what you thought of him as a leader or what you thought of his politics, George H.W. Bush (George W. Bush’s dad) was a patriot. He served the country in many ways from early on as a pilot in WWII.
He lost a tough election to Bill Clinton and served just one-term. It was a terrible, bitter loss to a man he thought was his junior in experience (true), and intellect (probably not). It was absolutely horrible for him. He also knew it was especially distressing to his supporters - the people that thought Bill Clinton would bring the country to its knees.
But, Bush put country before his emotions. He went to the inauguration of Bill Clinton and wished him well. He did that to show the peaceful transition of power. He did it to show the world that whatever our differences, we come together for our sacred institutions that are critical for preserving our republic.
That’s how a patriot acts.
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