![]() One of them, William Pettyjohn, was a Delegate to the Virginia Assembly in 1786. Several of my direct ancestors were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. My ancestor James Pettyjohn was born in Northampton County, Virginia in 1635. ![]() It’s the zeal of a convert, the gratitude of a man who has escaped certain death, and finds himself in a land of freedom that few in this world enjoy. Some immigrants, like the good Doctor, love this country on a more profound level than most of the native born. I would no more question his devotion to our country than I would that of one of my personal heroes, Henry Kissinger. I have no doubt whatsoever that Jonah’s blood is as red, white and blue as mine is. For some reason people like Jonah Goldberg get their knickers in a knot over what they call “blood and soil patriotism.” It reminds them of the Germans and their patriotism, which has proven to be a danger to themselves and others. There’s an aspect of American patriotism that not all Americans share - a long history of American ancestors.
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