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Would you consider yourself patriotic( if so, why? if not, why/)
I've seen people who are either very patriotic or people like me who wouldn't classify themselves as being patriotic, honestly I can't bring myself to LOVE my country but i'd like to get other people's point of view and opinions in regards to patriotism, and what they define as being "patriotic"
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
Eh, I love and respect my country, but you won't see me painting the flag on my body, or wearing the country's colors. Too much of anything is always a bad thing. It's always better to act accordingly and respectfully of your country/flag/government, than such shouting out loud "I LUV MAH COUNTRY, IM 100% PATRIOTIC" while acting like a dick. Just m...... 1 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 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
