[mikhael]

Except for the whole classicly republican layout of the government as a whole (and I use the small 'r' there, so as not to confuse anyone, since its a classicly Republican government at the moment too).

Believe me, we've never had a government in this country--including the first--to which I would swear allegience. Its only the flag, the Republic, the Constitution and the people as a whole.

So I have romantic notions of patriotism. I can't be a cynic all the time.

[Ford Prefect]

Sure you can. You just have to allow apathy to wash over you and you can be as cynical as you want without feeling pain.