That's the technique they used to move the Gramscian theme onto us. Shame everyone who didn't agree as a 'racist', a 'capitalist', a 'chauvanist', a 'nazi'. Just imply that you humbly can't understand why they would want to aid the terrorist mentality by not supporting the patriotic movement while that movement lasts. Or why they would hate the American culture that they call their home. They'll no doubt insist you're a dumb southern redneck cretin, but just give a flag to the next nearest person, who'll then look back at your opponent with a jaundiced eye. Shame works wonders. It's the Gramscian way. And I mean this all figuratively. Be creative.
The point is that the more this patriotic national awareness spreads, the more we can appeal to the core values of our Constitutional and cultural heritage during this window of support from the progaganda organs of the central ministry themselves. I suspect that they realize they need this solidarity to fight this incredibly entrenched, incredibly ideological enemy. Piggy back on this moment for all you're worth. They can't afford to risk fragmenting the system now, so as they say in Hollywood, "use it".
