Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
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"Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" is an anti-war song by John Prine
. It appeared on his eponymous introductory album, John Prine
(1971). It's an attack on phony patriotism
, especially in the context of exhibitionistic chauvinism
.
John Prine
John Prine is an American country/folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a recording artist and live performer since the early 1970s.-Biography:...
. It appeared on his eponymous introductory album, John Prine
John Prine
John Prine is an American country/folk singer-songwriter. He has been active as a recording artist and live performer since the early 1970s.-Biography:...
(1971). It's an attack on phony patriotism
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
, especially in the context of exhibitionistic chauvinism
Chauvinism
Chauvinism, in its original and primary meaning, is an exaggerated, bellicose patriotism and a belief in national superiority and glory. It is an eponym of a possibly fictional French soldier Nicolas Chauvin who was credited with many superhuman feats in the Napoleonic wars.By extension it has come...
.