jingoism

"jingoism" この言葉も "Slam Dunks and No-Brainers" の中にあったのですが "knee-jerk" の例文を探していた時にやはりBush米国大統領に関わる文章が目に付きその文に "jingoism" があったのでその文を引用します。
George W. Bush wore a flag pin as he authorized the warrantless wiretapping of American citizens.
If that is patriotism, then patriotism is overrated.
But no, that is not patriotism. It is jingoism. And jingoism is something we should shun in a candidate for elected office.
"jingoism" は "patriotism" とは違うが似ているものだと言う推測ができます。 では辞書で "jingoism" を引きます。
OneLook Quick Difinitions: fanatical patriotism
なるほど "patriotism" に fanatical と言う形容詞が付いていますね。更に詳しい説明の辞書を探して見ました。
The American Heritage® Dictionary: Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: Extreme and emotional nationalism, or chauvinism, often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy, accompanied by an eagerness to wage war.
POLITICAL DICTIONARY: aggressive and warlike patriotism. Usually used in a derogatory sense. A politician might advocate a jingoistic foreign policy, but he would not call it that-a task which would be left to his opponents.
ついでに "patriotism" も辞書での説明を見てみます。
OneLook Quick Difinitions:　love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
やはり "patriotism" は許容できても"jingoism" はご免被りますとなりますね。