Is the present generation lacking patriotism?

Question

Answer this one in as many words as u can... a detailed answer needed..

Answer 1

Define patriotism. I know a great many kids (I teach high school science) who go on to join the military. Patriotism is an oft-abused term. If it means do they vow allegiance to the ruling class, then I would have to say that they are not patriotic, and neither am I. If it means that they love the country, that is kind of an abstract concept, because most of them have never visited more than a few states. If they love their freedoms...I think that they, just like the generations before, take their freedoms for granted, but I think that is even becoming less the truth now that our freedoms are beginning to disappear in the ostensible search for terrorists. It's a very hard question to answer because "patriotism" is a word that can be used (or twisted) to mean many different things.

Answer 2

I don't think the present generation has much to feel patriotic about. I love my country I really do but I can't say I like our current President and our congress is so corrupt they are trying to prevent congress men who are criminals from being prosecuted for criminals acts. Our freedoms are being whittled away under the guise of greater security and fear. We are isolating ourselves more and more from the rest of the world with our political policies. The government has completely disenfranchised the public with electoral process. Not to mention we started a war and removed a dictator with no proof effectively ruining a world reputation it took two hundred years to build and setting off a chain reaction that unstabilized one of the most volatile regions in the world.

I could go on but that would take all day, so what do I have to be patriotic about?

Answer 3

I think the current generation is conflicted. Many youths feel disenfranchised by the political system. There is also a strong drive towards independence and self identity only substantiated by the current popular media. Patriotism is en mass. Feeling proud as a group with your country which goes against a lot of what is said in records, movies, or print media.

Answer 4

I think not just the present generation is lacking patriotism. It is the way our country (U.S.A) is being flooded with f*cking foreigners and illegal immigrants. I have people calling me all the time asking, "Do have att long distance?" or "I have offer for you. Would you like hear about offer? I need first name. okay, thank you much, I need last name. thank you much appreciation. How can a person be patriotic with this kind of garbage taking over our country?

Answer 5

I think the present generation are having patriotism forced down their throats by those in power.
Patriotism, Nationalism and racism are very, very short distances apart. The Nazi's in Germany were very national, very patriotic and very, very racist.
Patriotism these days is being disguised as an excuse to make war on other nations because they "threaten our national security" or they "threaten our economy or our heritage"...

Answer 6

The feeling of patriotism comeing from home, that try to make the love of country and willingness grow inside the children to sacrifice for it...And i think that the children now know what goes on the other countries and they but themselves on this situation... The children now are more awarness about the meaning of defence thier country

Answer 7

YES!! Unfortunately they have not understood or been taught that there is a price to pay for freedom. I believe that they have raised to think only of themselves and are unable to look beyond that. There is definitely a lack of teaching American history, or if they have it is from a point of opinion from the person doing the teaching. This is a very sad state of affairs.

Answer 8

When nationalism is in process, the patriotism is forgotten. Life is a circle and keeps repeating.

Answer 9

I think so....