[Ramrod]

"Love of and devotion to one's country"
"Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country."
"love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it"
(from dictionary.com)

....in other words, a good thing--but it can be harnessed to unscrupulous ends by, amongst others, politicians.