OpinionViewpointsHow I Became a PatriotI used to regard patriotism somewhat skeptically. As a child of the ‘60s, it was cool to be an internationalist. Eventually, I became as patriotic as it getsCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveA U.S. flag waves in Huntington Beach, Calif., on July 3, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesBy Roger L. Simon7/4/2024Updated: 7/7/2024PrintX 10:00CommentaryI must be a “patriot” because I am swamped with emails addressing me as such daily.