https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-i-must-be-a-scoundrel/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:12 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;Patriotism,&#8221; as we have all heard, &#8220;is the last refuge of scoundrels.&#8221; Well, I&#8217;m feeling pretty patriotic this days. But, hey, I never said I was a saint. And, as Hollywood has shown us, we all have a choice of looking at our cour country two ways &#8212; this one or this one. You know I&#8217;m going with the latter and my reason is pretty simple.]]>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 07:18:59 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-i-must-be-a-scoundrel-n208693