Country Quote by Jeannette Rankin
“I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war.”
About This Quote
Patriotism can coexist with anti-war sentiment; supporting country doesn’t require endorsing conflict.
In simple terms: Love country, oppose war.
Key Takeaway
Stand for peace while honoring nation.
Themes
peace
politics
patriotism
Mood
thoughtful
determined
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- voting decisions
- activism
- public discourse
Key Concepts
nonviolence
civic duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express dissent constructively?
- What alternatives to war exist?
A Different Perspective
Balancing loyalty and dissent is challenging.
![“Do you know how I feel about that? I'm sure this is no big surprise... what a mistake. I should never have voted for that, but I accepted what [former Secretary of State] Colin Powell and the others said. But it took me just a matter of a few months to realize it was a bad mistake, and my record…” quote by Harry Reid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d71/harry-reid-7718_accepted_do-you-know-how-i-feel-about-that-i-m-su_2595114.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
