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opinion
The Difference Between How Conservatives, Liberals Define Patriotism
A new poll by the American Culture & Faith Institute uncovered some interesting—and perhaps worrisome—trends when it comes to how Americans think they can properly support their country. The study found that Americans think patriotism is generally in decline, but we can’t even agree on how to define it, let alone settle on whether it’s… -
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Must-See Moments: Shooting Victim Displays Ultimate Act of Patriotism
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week, many of which often go underreported by the mainstream media. This week, a Las Vegas shooting victim, who had been shot in the leg, demonstrated the ultimate act of patriotism when he stood up to shake President Donald Trump’s… -
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What a School Letting Students Opt Out of Pledge of Allegiance Says About Our Patriotism
Can America thrive as a post-patriotic society? A Florida elementary school recently caused a stir on social media when a man posted an image of his niece’s waiver from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The waiver form asked parents if they would like to opt their child out from “standing and placing his/her right hand… -
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Moved by Patriotic Professional Sporting Events? Your Tax Dollars Funded Them.
The Pentagon and professional sports teams seem to have teamed up. The Department of Defense (DOD) has been exposed for paying pro teams to honor American soldiers at sporting events, a government oversight report finds. U.S. Senators Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and John McCain, R-Ariz., authored the report. “Dear Taxpayer,” Flake and McCain write. “In 2013,… -
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Candidate Obama Said $11.3-Trillion Debt Limit Was ‘Unpatriotic.’ Now the National Debt Is $18.1 Trillion.
In October 2008, Congress raised the debt limit to $11.3 trillion. Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama denounced the action as “irresponsible” and “unpatriotic.” But those were the good ol’ days, when Congress actually put a statutory limit on the debt. Seven years later, Congress has become only more fiscally irresponsible. Today the national debt has climbed… -
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Are Americans Still Patriotic? What Polls Reveal
American Enterprise Institute published a public opinion report evaluating Americans’ sense of patriotism. The report compiled information from various studies, including those done by Pew Research Center, The New York Times and National Opinion Research Center. Here are some key findings: 1. Most Americans consider themselves patriotic. According to a Pew Research study from February… -
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Why Won’t Obama Implement This Patriotic Policy?
Thirty-three years ago this month, President Reagan picked up his executive signing pen and affixed his name to one of the most sweeping pieces of tax legislation in U.S. history: the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. Rarely has any bill been more aptly named. The country had been pummeled for years at that point… -
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Businesses Don’t Leave the U.S. Because of Lack of Patriotism
President Obama will deliver a speech today railing against corporate inversions. That is the process whereby a U.S. business merges with a foreign business and moves the new joint business’s headquarters to the foreign country. Inversions have been a hot topic recently because well-known businesses such as Walgreens, Pfizer, and Medtronic have been looking to… -
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Memo to Congress: True Patriotism Is Axing Taxes to Keep Companies in U.S.
The Obama administration announced new rules this week that will effectively punish American companies who move facilities and jobs overseas to save on taxes. Labor union backed groups have denounced American businesses that move offshore to avoid the 35 percent corporate tax as "unpatriotic." The White House claims such moves cost the Treasury billions of…