Would you say that you are a patriotic person? Why or why not?

Answer 1

No, I'm not patriotic. I'd rather ask "What can this country do for me," and so far, it's done squat.

Answer 2

Yes I am! Because I loved America before 911, and I love her still. I love the opportunity that being born American has provided for me. And I am outraged by the attacks, and saddened by the political aftermath.

Yes I am! Because I recognize that America has it's social flaws but see that we are striving to improve.

Yes I am! Because I may not agree with the war in Iraq, but I am free to shout that opinion until I feel my voice is heard.

Yes I am! Because America may be the most majestic and diverse landscaped nation in the world. Why don't American's travel outside the country? Because we HAVE beaches and mountains and desserts and casinos and national parks and redwood forrest and vinyards and countryside and art and Nashville and rock'n roll and small villages and huge cities.

And believe it or not there are many different "cultures" within the nation. So most Americans don't leave the country because we don't feel like we have to.

I could type more but my point is this: If you are a patriot you CAN'T STOP being patriotic because times are hard! You can be saddened, concerned, disheartened, and disappointed, but if you stop loving the place you are from. You have given up believing that it was ever great, or that it can ever be great again. And if you can do that you never were a Patriot to begin with.

I love America. I love being American.

Answer 3

A patriotic person? No. My blood kin crossed the pond in 1750-something, and I am of a mind that it isn't necessary that I wave a flag. I am an American, but I certainly do not love America unconditionally--a phrase which smacks of Nazi Germany in 1933. I serve my country, I do not try to cheat the government at tax-time, I vote every time the polls open, I support civil and human rights, women's rights, and the First Amendment. I was too young for Korea and too old for Vietnam, but I was underfoot as a journalist in Nam. I'm really not interested in expressions of 'patriotism.' I suppose it's because I've encountered any number of scoundrels, con men, liars, thieves, political hacks, racists, demagogues, and other unfortunates who draped themselves in the language and symbols of patriotism.

Answer 4

I hate that word. It's silly and dangerous. Think about it.

A person who is patriotic thinks that the land they are standing on is actually a better place to stand on than a few feet over to the left. They believe that this place has people (human f****beings) that are of greater worth that THAT place with the same humans. I don't get it. That word and the people who systematically choose to use it as some sort of zeitgeist brainwashing slogan to send young people to kill other young people make me physically ill. Think about that.
Emma Goldman probibly said it best in 1908 "Indeed, conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism. Let me illustrate. Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an iron gate. Those who have had the fortune of being born on some particular spot consider themselves nobler, better, grander, more intelligent than those living beings inhabiting any other spot. It is, therefore, the duty of everyone living on that chosen spot to fight, kill and die in the attempt to impose his superiority upon all the others. The inhabitants of the other spots reason in like manner, of course, with the result that from early infancy the mind of the child is provided with blood-curdling stories about the Germans, the French, the Italians, Russians, etc. When the child has reached manhood he is thoroughly saturated with the belief that he is chosen by the Lord himself to defend his country against the attack or invasion of any foreigner. It is for that purpose that we are clamoring for a greater army and navy, more battleships and ammunition..."

Peace be with you. Workers of the world unite!

Answer 5

There is no doubt that any human is patriotic . I'm a patriotic because my country is the place where I lived and I'm still living and will live in it . I drink its water . My country teach me how to be a good citizen . She offer me every thing like my mother . To sum up , she spare no effort to put me on the right way . No one could describe their love to their country . I hope you understand me .

Answer 6

Yes I am. I am proud of America's Constituition. I stand, take off my hat, and put my hand over my heart during the national anthem. I am greatful for living in the greatest country in the world.

But I am not proud of our foreign policy or our current leader. However this does not inhibit my patriotism.

Answer 7

Well I am not a crazy person who follows Americas leader blindly, but I do love me country. I guess I would say I am not, since I don't do anything special for the fourth of July.

Also most people would say I am not because I have a low opinion of our currents leaders.

Answer 8

I am definitely not a patriotic person. I don't support Bush or war and I am often embarrassed to even be American. Many Americans seem to me to be greedy, self-righteous, a**holes.

Answer 9

Would you fight for your country if lives depended on it? Or would you rather live somewhere else and fight against your home country?
Maybe where one person comes from is not the best place in the world, but to someone else with lesser freedoms and choices, it might be perfect.
It could always be worse than what you already have.

Answer 10

depends on how you define patriotism.
I support the troops but not the cause they are fighting for.
I support the invasion for Afghanistan but not Bush's decision to get into Iraq

Answer 11

I love my country but but how can I possibly say I am proud of it? I have neve been less proud of it, to be honest. Is that patriotic?