That is exactly what I'm talking about. Think of the founding of the country, people risking everything to establish freedom for the country. Valley Forge, the spirit of the pioneers, the greatest generation standing rock solid against the nazis.
Now we have some sap thinking that all you have to do is send in your tax return.
The difference is those people risked everything to establish freedom because they WANTED to do it. No one FORCED them to do it. I do not think that the only thing I owe my country is my taxes. I also dont believe my country should FORCE me to do anything except obey the law. Forced service to the country will not cause patriotism any more than rape causes one to fall in love with the rapist.