[Trailerpark Badass]

Second, I want to be clear that my feeling is that every citizen owes fealty and service (if required) to his NATION, not to his government. I see a distinct difference.

How so?

Do you mean some attachment to the land, like burial grounds of our ancestors, or to my fellow citizens, with whom I share a common culture, moral philosophy, and history?

[jagusafr]

The latter - IMHO, the nation is made up of its citizens far more than its government, which should be the servant of the citizen (note the qualifier).