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The Marketing of Patriotism:

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Since September, the American flag has been everywhere — on car antennas, tee shirts, lapel pins and baseball caps. One prominent fashion designer even proclaimed that Šd, white and blue is the new black.” Americans are visibly reminding each other and the world that theyŠ`ready to stand up for their country. In the immediate aftermath of September 11, Americans seemed ripe for the message. But many critics say the message is getting stale. Laura Sydell reports.

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