because you said the author was mixing up exceptionalism and patriotism, but I think the author was poiting out that those who don't believe in American exceptionalism don't like patriotism as well...
I guess I don't agree with the authors on that point. Patriotism and exceptionalism are two different things, IMHO. But the authors do mix up those concepts. As I already said a couple of days ago, IMHO, exceptionalism assumes entitlement to not follow the rules and be above the law.
and what's "our kinds of patriotism"??
it's "teaching our kids patriotism" -- sorry, a misprint. And there was no "of" in that sentence.