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Showing Original Post only (View all)I don't love this country, [View all]
never have. I don't feel some emotional connections that some call patriotism.
I don't hate it either. It's an okay country, better than some, worse than others. I live here by accident of birth and family history. My life works for me living here. And most of the people I love live here. If I had to move to another country, I wouldn't be bereft.
That said, I believe it is my duty as a citizen of America to do what I can to improve the lives of all who live here. Not out of some patriotic fervor, but because morally and ethically it is the right thing to do.
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I'm curious. Can you explain why or is it just something we are "taught" to do?
Ferrets are Cool
Jul 2021
#9
Patriotism has always been linked to nationalism and thus to borders and isolationism.
erronis
Jul 2021
#25
great movie about the Maori in present times, 1994, "Once were Warriors"
Shellback Squid
Jul 2021
#17
never understood why I have to 'love this country or leave it' y'know just coz some meme.
KG
Jul 2021
#27