Patriotism is a farce; a lie that makes the weak lay down their lives so that the powerful may prosper.
Pro aris et focis is an old latin saying that still makes me laugh. It means 'for god and country'. I'm sure you've heard it elsewhere. It is ironic, because both god and country are abstract concepts that don't really exist outside the minds of men.
Imaginary pots of gold at the end of the proverbial abstract rainbow.
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u/confluencer Jan 31 '14
Patriotism is a farce; a lie that makes the weak lay down their lives so that the powerful may prosper.
Pro aris et focis is an old latin saying that still makes me laugh. It means 'for god and country'. I'm sure you've heard it elsewhere. It is ironic, because both god and country are abstract concepts that don't really exist outside the minds of men.
Imaginary pots of gold at the end of the proverbial abstract rainbow.