It is a belief that must be tempered with compassion to other countries and peoples, yes. I don't see what ugly conclusions it leads to, however - looking out f

It is a belief that must be tempered with compassion to other countries and peoples, yes. I don't see what ugly conclusions it leads to, however - looking out for one's own family members first doesn't mean you hate your neighbors. A country is the same, just scaled up. But consider the opposite, a country that does not distinguish between its citizens and others. Can you call such a country 'yours', when it makes you compete with the world instead of protecting you from it? A friend to all is a friend to none.