Quote by John Bolton

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. That's not the call of patriotism.

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career

Summary

This quote points out that citizens have no patriotic duty to support or promote politicians who do not align with their core values. It argues against blindly aiding the political career of someone whose interests and actions directly contradict one's own beliefs. It suggests that true patriotism lies in upholding one's values and principles rather than unquestioningly supporting politicians for the sake of national loyalty.

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