Being a Patriot

What does it mean to be a PATRIOT?
A patriot is a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

This definition is OBVIOUSLY LACKING in its explanation.

Both Democrats and Republicans vigorously support their country but from different perspectives in how the government should be managed and should operate.

WHICH ONE IS NOT A PATRIOT???

What about the patriot who did not serve in the military?  How can it be said that they were prepared to defend it against all enemies???

SO... does that mean patriots can only be VETERANS???

The DEMOCRATS are now saying that if Trump gets elected as President again, he will destroy our DEMOCRACY...

Does that mean that Trump, assuming the Democrats are correct, he not a PATRIOT???

Mohammed Ali, formerly Casious Clay, refused to be drafted because he was a conscientious objector...  

Does this mean he was not a PATRIOT???

When 9/11 took place in this country, there were numerous people who were willing to go to war to defend THIS COUNTRY...  Tons of Patriots...  but 20 years later, we have forgotten all about what happened and think that the USA is no longer the country it once was and that there are only very few AUTHENTIC PATRIOTS remaining...

BEING A PATRIOT IS NO LONGER APPLICABLE TO AMERICANS...