i love my country but i think blind devotion is only possible if you have a common enemy. nationalism and fascism worked better when world wide communication aka the internet wasnt a thing so a lot of people thought those in other countries were spawns of devil or something reply
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!
Robert Walpole
Admitting that your nation has problems doesn't make you unpatriotic.
True patriots who love their country acknowledge it's faults and work to make it better. Loving y...... reply
I once heard someone say that you’re supposed to love your country unconditionally, but that doesn’t gotta includ your government.
Idk, i just wanted to throw that out there. Also,
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I live in Greece which is a country with a rich history so nationalism has been a problem ever since I remember. I do like my culture and Greece is a beautiful place but I would not consider myself patriotic in terms of supporting it as a whole, due to the corrupt government and the widespread bigotry. reply
So to start off, there's a big difference between patriotism and nationalism.
Nationalism is the toxic form of patriotism - basically, you "love" your country so much, that you stoop to putting other nations down and considering them as below you.
Patriotism is having pride in and having respect for your country. Pride in being a citizen there, a...... reply
