Standing up to your government can mean standing up for your country.

Bill Moyers (b. 1934) American journalist and public commentator

Essay (2003-02-28), “Patriotism and the Flag,” NOW with Bill Moyers (PBS)
    (Source)

Regarding patriotism and opposition to the impending war in Iraq. Moyers quoted the comments a few years later in a speech to the National Conference for Media Reform (St Louis) (2005-05-15); the phrase is often cited to that occasion.