Yes, and just think how shocked everyone would be if they backed up their words with action. (Something that is virtually unheard of in the world of politics, I know.) But they're also not delusional.

Reason #1,989 to rule one's actions according to truth and reality and not according to cheap, disneyland sentiment:

Only the citizens of any given country will see that country through rose-colored glasses. It's enemies, as a rule, never do.

Patriotism is not self-deception. True love of one's country is realizing the truth about that country, and trying in reality to make it better, or at least wanting it to be. And I hate to say it but... we're not the US that fought WWII anymore. For one thing, men were men back then...

This chapter of world history is starting to remind me of a boxing movie...

God SAVE America!