Reclaiming the defifniton of Patriotism

To state the obvious, patriotism is love of country.  And, Mrs. Clinton, no one said it was unpatriotic to criticize the government.  What needs defining is the country.  What is America?  Think about it.  What is the one thing that sets us apart?  Is it apple pie?  The hamburger?  Baseball?  Chevrolet?  Rock and Roll?  I give credit to Rush Limbaugh for shining the light on this one for me.  It's freedom!  It's capitalism!  Let's not confuse it with anarchy.  We're a republic. We live under the rule of law.  In fact, I argue that this is what makes America great: our constitution, our laws and the freedom they protect.  Every nation has great people.  Only in America has that greatness been released to such a large extent.  This is why we're the greatest, wealthiest nation ever.  Freedom: the ability to associate and trade with each other unencumbered; without anyone else's sanction, permission, oversight, licensing, regulation, etc.  That's what the Fathers founded.  That's what's been so great.  That's what we've spent 100 years hindering or allowing to be hindered.  And it's time we brought it back.