What patriotism isnt.
Patriotism is NOT a 3-dollar-made-in-china-flag for your car. It is NOT wearing red white and blue. It is not (G-d forbid) painting your convertable geo metro like a flag and having "patriotic" music blaring at all times while the vehicle is on. It is also not thowing a big party for the 4th, or decorating graves on Memorial Day. And it isnt standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. And it most certainly isnt blindly following the current government of the land.
Simply put, if you found your love for country after 9-11, it probably isnt really patriotism.