Patriotism is not love of government

By Douglas V. Gibbs

Patriotism is not love of government, it is the love of country, which means, as The Declaration of Independence states, if the "Form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness."

Hence, the thinking behind the 2nd Amendment.

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