166) "A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."

-Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.

A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto) (1990)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Abbey

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#Patriotism is the #cult of #government.

There can be neither country nor #patriots without the priests and institutions of the #religious cult called government, because without the latter, there's nothing to worship and ritualise!

Without it, there would just be groups of productive people living in different regions they favour, and patriotism #disease would be eradicated.