Loyalty Without Borders: In Honor of Arthur Jacobson

The essence of loyalty is partiality - putting friends, political party, a particular country ahead of its competitors. The ambiguity of this definition lies in question: putting the recipients of loyalty close in what way? In the case of loyalty to a spouse, the loyal lover forswears sex with others. In voting and supporting, say, the Democrats, one does not contribute to the Republicans.

By remaining loyal to the United States, one does not offer to join the military or serve in the civil defense force of another country.