Poor William's Almanack, December 11, 2008, Patriot vs. Zealot

Franklin bifocals Thursday, December 11, 2008

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Patriot vs. Zealot

Question:

What is the difference between a patriot and a zealot?

Answer:

A zealot believes that his country is never wrong. A patriot thinks that his country should always be right.

William's Whimsical Words:

The empirical measure of this difference is approximately 20 IQ points.

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