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

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

Closing comments, NOW (PBS) (2003-02-28)
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Regarding patriotism and opposition to the impending war in Iraq. Moyers quoted the comments in a speech to National Conference for Media Reform (St Louis) (2005-05-15); the phrase is often cited to that occasion.