The firm belief that a country is great cos you were born in it? Sounds suspect to me!
2006-07-05 15:34:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That's about it. It's not like I worked my a$$ off all of my life to be born a white guy in America, ya know?
2006-07-06 21:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by BrianL 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's a difference between patriotism and nationalism. Nationalism is devotion to your country above all just because it is the country of your origin. Patriotism is when you support and love and defend your country because you believe in its ideals.
I'd rather be a patriot than a blind nationalist.
I believe that the Country X is a nation of great ideals and principles, and that those make us great. And I want to work towards those ideals and principles, because we don't have them fully enacted yet. This is patriotism.
Not recognizing that there are things that need fixing, and saying we're great anyway, is a form of blindness and a part of the symptoms of being a nationalist.
2006-07-05 22:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patriotism has more to do than being born somewhere.
It envelopes the foundations, the history, the lives sacrificed, and everything that country stands for.
This is why, it is so very hard for Veterans, who gave all they had, and there families and elderly friends, to see this great nation fall into the horrid state of moral decline that it has...
True Independence is a gift of God....
True Patriots fight to keep it!
2006-07-05 22:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by montanacowgirlwannabee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds suspect to you?! Why don't you have pride in the country your born in? Maybe you should learn more about the country before you suspect anything.
2006-07-05 22:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two kinds of patriotism:
-- loud and self-aggrandising patriotism that excludes other nations and cultures from being considered interesting and of value
-- quiet pride in one's country and its accomplishments which allows for interest and participation in other ways of being.
The first kind is a sad insecure way of existing. The second is a positive reflection of self-esteem.
2006-07-05 22:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Lynne D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your proud of the fact you live in what ever country you do for any reason what so ever then its ok correct? patriotism is you being proud of where you come from, not because its great but because its part of who you are and where you come from, if you dont have that then you are not patriotic to your coountry, its not wrong to think of the bad things in your country, but its ok too look at the good things and be happy that they are partly yours
2006-07-05 22:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Alak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most people in the US have never lived in any other country so they don't really know if its the greatest country or not.
2006-07-05 22:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by free 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it is or isn't I am patriotic and I LOVE THE USA! God bless our soldiers, the ones with us and the ones waiting in heaven for us! And God Bless the PGR!!!
"Freedom isn't free but it is worth the cost."
2006-07-05 22:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by jawmom_03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone tell me why, you can go to war at 18, but can't drink until your 21? or why in the pledge of allegiance it says one nation under god? how do they know its the only nation under god? and if god is loving wouldn't he love all nations equally the same, not just america?
2006-07-06 00:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thorny question............
Don't feel much like typing/writing today.......look at this link:
Thought it was interesting; prone to debate in any case.........
http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/yankaussie.htm
Lynn and Free have good ideas in my humble opinion.
But why is it turning to US versus the rest of the world ?
I suppose you are asking this question globally.........
2006-07-06 08:22:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋