Patriot is a description generally reserved for those who go to war, or who--at the very least--fight for their country despite what tragedies and suffering may await or befall them. The courage to proceed regardless of tragedy and suffering is what makes them patriots.
Patriot is never a description for those who refuse to fight because they fear tragedy and suffering. The description generally reserved for those is: coward.
Patriot is a description generally reserved for those who go to war, or who--at the very least--fight for their country despite what tragedies and suffering may await or befall them. The courage to proceed regardless of tragedy and suffering is what makes them patriots.
Patriot is never a description for those who refuse to fight because they fear tragedy and suffering. The description generally reserved for those is: coward.