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This made me feel a twinge of patriotism. Something I haven’t felt in a long time.

spectramax 7y ago
We are Americans, we have gone through a lot in this country. In dire times, when humans get together to solve problems - I get goosebumps and tears in my eyes. In our normal day to day life, consuming media and seeing how fragmented this nation has become - incidents like this bring us all together to fight a common enemy. We should have the onus and the courage to help everyone in the world, not just the US. Our image is blemished but the fabric of our principles is still strong. I've never felt patriotism in my whole life in America - but times like this, fuck its amazing.
- ironmagma 7y ago
  It's times like this that make us so great. We've been riding on success for so long, it's been easy to forget how we have a goal in the world and that our existence is not guaranteed.
  - fermienrico 7y ago
    Definitely, most city dwellers I know do not feel proud of being an American, but they only choose to do so to avoid nationalism and patriotism from clouding their judgement - not because of the lack of the American spirit. The American spirit is always there. They will always seek truth, keep a tab on the government and fearlessly criticize authority, value freedom of speech, liberty and freedom of press. This isn't unique to US, but to Canada, EU, UK, Switzerland, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and many other democracies around the world.
war1025 7y ago
I listened to today's episode of "The Daily" [1] and it had me feeling similarly. I can't find a transcript, but he basically said, "Put aside the political differences. Forget about the hit to the economy. We are at war with this virus and human lives are at stake. Do your part." [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/podcasts/the-daily/cuomo-new-york-coronavirus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/podcasts/the-daily/cuomo-...

We are Americans, we have gone through a lot in this country. In dire times, when humans get together to solve problems - I get goosebumps and tears in my eyes. In our normal day to day life, consuming media and seeing how fragmented this nation has become - incidents like this bring us all together to fight a common enemy. We should have the onus and the courage to help everyone in the world, not just the US. Our image is blemished but the fabric of our principles is still strong. I've never felt patriotism in my whole life in America - but times like this, fuck its amazing.

ironmagma 7y ago
It's times like this that make us so great. We've been riding on success for so long, it's been easy to forget how we have a goal in the world and that our existence is not guaranteed.
- fermienrico 7y ago
  Definitely, most city dwellers I know do not feel proud of being an American, but they only choose to do so to avoid nationalism and patriotism from clouding their judgement - not because of the lack of the American spirit. The American spirit is always there. They will always seek truth, keep a tab on the government and fearlessly criticize authority, value freedom of speech, liberty and freedom of press. This isn't unique to US, but to Canada, EU, UK, Switzerland, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and many other democracies around the world.

war1025 7y ago

I listened to today's episode of "The Daily" [1] and it had me feeling similarly. I can't find a transcript, but he basically said, "Put aside the political differences. Forget about the hit to the economy. We are at war with this virus and human lives are at stake. Do your part." [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/podcasts/the-daily/cuomo-new-york-coronavirus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/podcasts/the-daily/cuomo-...