Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades Posted on November 23, 2016November 23, 2011 by admin “Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.” — Mick Jagger Author: Mick Jagger Category: patriotism Tags: patriotism, Mick Jagger Spread the love Related posts: Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Can anything be stupider than that a I have no country to fight for; I realize that patriotism is not enough.