Defining Patriotism

"In the days following the WTC attack, a reactive shockwave of fear instigated a redefinition of certain terms -- among them the word “patriotism.” As a war cry rose from a supposed 85% American majority calling for acts of retribution, a smaller group took to the streets in the name of peace. They demanded that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights be upheld. As is many times the case, I accidentally found myself in the middle of one of the first of these rallies, camera in hand. In light of the fact that the mass media outlets seemed and continued to seem oblivious to the actions of these people calling for peace, I made a commitment to capture the movement of this minority. However unpalatable for some, I feel these open displays of yet another definition of patriotism deserve, at the very least, documentation." -Lorna

For more information see:
Attempts to Silence the Doves - A Call For Patriotism
http://chronogram.com/backIssues/2001/december/room2.htm

The False Promise of Security - related to 9/11 can be found at:
chronogram.com/backIssues/2002/0602/roomforaview/room_2.html

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