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Patriotism or Punishment? Enduring the Film 'Reagan' So You Don’t Have To

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Preach Jacobs
Sep 03, 2024
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What is patriotism? That question is, in fact, a loaded one, and it can mean different things for many people. But if there were a generic CliffsNotes version of a response, it would be doing something for your fellow citizens so they don't have to endure something themselves. With that in mind, my patriotic duty led me to see the movie "Reagan," with Dennis Quaid playing the 40th president of the United States, so you don't have to.

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