He means those that stand for an ideal when it's 'easy' to stand for an ideal. For example: It's easy to brag to your friends that you are a fan of a certain musical group when they are on top of the charts. But what about when their album sales plummet and the lead singer is convicted of homosexual pedophilic beastiality and methamphetamine abuse. Well, it's kinda hard to wear their tour shirt out in public. Right? Then that would make you a "sunshine fan". You're touting their praises when everything is good but when the circumstances get difficult--- well, you get the idea.
Someone who is not reliable during hard times
Paine compares the "summer soldier" and the "sunshine patriot" with "he that stands it" because the "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" are weak and don't want to get involved in the war because they believe it will be very dangerous and they are afraid of loosing personal fortunes. While "he that stands it" would be a strong soldier that will fight through thick and thin of the war.
Thomas Paine included the phrase in his pamphlet, the American Crisis. The quote is: "These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
he was a patriot
Thomas Paine
Someone who is not reliable during hard times
Thomas Paine used the terms "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" to criticize people who are only willing to fight for a cause when conditions are easy or favorable. He believed true patriots should be committed to their cause regardless of the circumstances.
An example of alliteration that Paine uses in "The Crisis No. 1" is: "summer soldier and the sunshine patriot." This phrase emphasizes individuals who only support the revolutionary cause when it is convenient for them, tying together the words "summer" and "sunshine" with "soldier" and "patriot" using alliteration.
Paine compares the "summer soldier" and the "sunshine patriot" with "he that stands it" because the "summer soldier" and "sunshine patriot" are weak and don't want to get involved in the war because they believe it will be very dangerous and they are afraid of loosing personal fortunes. While "he that stands it" would be a strong soldier that will fight through thick and thin of the war.
Thomas Paine included the phrase in his pamphlet, the American Crisis. The quote is: "These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
yes he is a patriot
he was a patriot
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
In Thomas Paine's day, there were no professional army. Local people would plant their crops, fight for a cause and go back to farming. at harvest time. They were the summer soldiers. The sunshine patriots were those that helped when their side was winning.
Contrary to popular belief, Thomas Paine did NOT say nor write this. It was written by Edward Abbey.
Thomas Paine