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I 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 ago
  So 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.
  • Aloha 9y ago
    The country does dumb shit too, and the government does some good shit as well, none of this is black and white.
    • drb91 9y ago
      Totally agree! My point being: saying "I am proud of my country" will come off as being black and white to some ears.