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Slightly tangent: being substantively patriotic is cool. It should be cool. America has done some incredible things like this and I’m sure it’s not just America
by systemvoltage 2y ago
Slightly tangent: being substantively patriotic is cool. It should be cool. America has done some incredible things like this and I’m sure it’s not just Americans that find it cool.
- nocoiner 2y agoWell said. I couldn’t agree more. I think there are a lot of countries that have done some really remarkable things. I’m American, and I’m generally very proud of my country. If I were, say, French, Swedish or Japanese, I’d feel the same way. Obviously none of those countries - or any country - is perfect, and all have some distinctly dark chapters in their past, but there’s something inspiring about a society organizing itself to accomplish generally good things.
- servus45678981 2y agoI honestly think pride only makes sense if the place feels more than home to you; the people always were more important than some man-made borders and identities.
- servus45678981 2y agoBlind patriotism isn‘t cool. Most of those inventions were invented by multicultural people, so it has really not so much to do with the country.