sure. people are usually loyal when their military is actively engaged. there's a rally to the flag effect for every nation in any war. it is also temporary.
but when there are choices of patriotism and policy, he has no majority.
it's like saying that tea partiers represent us opinion. they have the vote to sway the republican party and the republican party has the support to challenge for the white house. but they still represent no more than one quarter of the us electorate.
constitutions can give disproportionate power to extreme minority interests. this is why the us constitution is problematic. it is also why the israeli constitution is problematic.
i'd rather there were more governments like those in denmark or switzerland that rarely bother anyone. but there are always extreme opinions in any society.
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