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sheshe2

(99,125 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:32 PM Yesterday

When stupidity is considered patriotism

-When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. ~ Issac Asimov

When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. ~ Issac Asimov #ThoughtfulThursday
— Mikel ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¦ (@mikelking.com) 2026-07-02T13:02:24.617Z

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Real quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10624622-when-stupidity-is-considered-patriotism-it-is-unsafe-to-be

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When stupidity is considered patriotism (Original Post) sheshe2 Yesterday OP

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." -- Samuel Johnson Stacey Grove Yesterday #1

I've been a fan of Issac Asimov for decades LogDog75 Yesterday #2

My favorite Trilogy. I reread it every 5 or so years. Lochloosa Yesterday #5

They don't care about actual American patriotism. Initech Yesterday #3

They actually mean "me the people". KPN Yesterday #6

K&R MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #4

Stacey Grove

(188 posts)

1. "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." -- Samuel Johnson

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:34 PM

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LogDog75

(1,486 posts)

2. I've been a fan of Issac Asimov for decades

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:48 PM

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I think his greatest line is from his Foundation novel in which the mayor of Terminus City has a motto on his wall that says "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

Lochloosa

(16,851 posts)

5. My favorite Trilogy. I reread it every 5 or so years.

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:55 PM

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Initech

(109,729 posts)

3. They don't care about actual American patriotism.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:55 PM

Yesterday

They don't care about actually supporting this country and the people who live in it. They only care about their stupid bullshit symbolism. I legit cringe when I see idiots wearing those moronic "1776 We The People" shirts. You say you care about this country, but you vote for the most brain dead, moronic, heartless administration in United States history and the shitty politicians who support it. Fuck off.

KPN

(17,614 posts)

6. They actually mean "me the people".

Reply to Initech (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:21 PM

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And just don’t realize it. They deny reality and, consequently, realization.

MustLoveBeagles

(18,456 posts)

4. K&R

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:57 PM

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