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What does pride even mean if you choose only to think of the things of which you approve? You have pride for something that does not exist. It only makes sense
by drb91 9y ago
What does pride even mean if you choose only to think of the things of which you approve? You have pride for something that does not exist. It only makes sense to accept the totality of your nation, including all the ugly aspects.
I mean I love this land, and my neighbors, but the government I’m almost completely ambivalent about. This is hardly a recipe for patriotism.
- Aloha 9y agoI make a distinction between my government and my country, I'm proud of my country but somewhere between indifferent and hostile to my government.
- drb91 9y agoSo the country is just all the good things done by US citizens, and all the bad things are the government? It’s difficult to parse out which defining characteristics you’re proud of, of what the country even means to you. Love is great; patriotism (even pride!) is lazy.
- yjftsjthsd-h 9y agoI am proud of good traits that I personally posses. I also have bad traits. I am still proud of my good traits.