Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Soon we will be in August, the month when Rais Yatim, the PM and others in the BN gomen would like us to show our patriotism in the usual manner ie by flying the Jalur Gemilang. This element of loyalty to the nation, we live in, is often mistakenly considered to be loyalty owed to the BN gomen.

These are some of Mark Twain's quotes regarding this element ::

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.”

"Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.” And some patriots even get wet.

"Patriotism is usually the refuge of the scoundrel. He is the man who talks the loudest."

A man can be a Christian or a patriot, but he can't legally be a Christian and a patriot -- except in the usual way:.......(read the rest here)

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel :: who said this?

After reading this article by Josh Hong, here's another quote on patriotism :: "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Remember all these quotes as we go into the months of August and September, while you are flying the Jalur Gemilang and wearing your yellow-clean/bersih-what-ever. Cheers.

Happy, happy, bersih/clean Merdeka and Malaysia Day.