Even when it's true? For example:
England is wet, cold and miserable.
America is owned by a moron.
France is probably the most racist country in the world.
You get the picture. Right?
2007-01-11 01:10:38 · 27 answers · asked by solo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because America was founded by Christians, and therefore everything America does is blessed by God. We even have the song, "God Bless America," which is all you need right? Therefore, slavery, human rights violations, and pre-emptive wars are blessed by the almighty, because we can do no wrong.
2007-01-11 01:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by It's Me 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It's a process called 'socialization.' Children are presented to a public school system, in which they are taught to be supportive of their governing system: a socialization process we know as "patriotism."
If you look at an elementary school history book, you will find it woefully lacking in factual information, and chock-full of patriotic misinformation. Why do they do this?
It's done because the government accepts and realizes that exposing this young culture to patriotism drastically reduces the chances of contempt, unsettlement, and eventually anarchy.
The drawback to this, of course, is the creation of a society that is egocentrically supportive of their own personal country to the point they can become violent if their belief system is questioned.
2007-01-11 09:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I think I've met a few people like that over here.
Personally I'm not a big fan of any country, most have there good points, but sadly all have there bad points.
Not sure people feel like that, I don't.
2007-01-11 09:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Keiko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem discussing ISSUES that are a problem. I don't like it when people make ignorant generalizations, or say things just to insult the people of a certain country.
2007-01-11 09:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't love. Love requires knowledge which means understanding. It is not, as the expression would have it, blind. If you read the posts of most, not all, but most of those people, you'll find arrogance and intolerance of others, not love.
2007-01-11 09:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should love your country cause iwht out them youwould be living in the middle of the ocean on a raft if they aloow you to have. Show pride in where you are from and they will hopfully try to met some of your wants and needs
2007-01-11 09:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have to identify with something bigger than they are. The universe is too big for them therefore there choose the country they accidentally belong to.
2007-01-11 09:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by mr. corkscrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all America is NOT owned by a moron it is just ran by a bunch of Morons.
it is called pride!!! if you cannot have pride in the place you live then it is time for you to find a place to live that you love and can take pride in it.
2007-01-11 09:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by mmh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people like the cold and wet,some people voted for that moron and the racist people in france think its great.
2007-01-11 09:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by smiler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because those are not very true statements dear....
and it's different for everybody...
the things i can say about my country (switzerland) which are true: small, producers of great cheese and chocolat and watches.
but people always see swiss people as being really rich: and that is so not true!!!
2007-01-11 09:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by 42 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just rude to say some things, even if they may be true. There are taboo topics in many cultures.
2007-01-11 09:19:10 · answer #11 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋