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> But, it's considered taboo to express a love of the USA I don't agree. Every sporting event still plays the national anthem and often has soldiers or militar
by ativzzz 2y ago
> But, it's considered taboo to express a love of the USA
I don't agree. Every sporting event still plays the national anthem and often has soldiers or military involvement or mentions
I see US flags all the time, all over the place.
There are certain forms of "love" of the USA that are more politically one-sided that may be more taboo if you live in an area where most people are on the other side.
- parpfish 2y agothere are a lot of people that like the national anthem and fly flags, but that's for a distinct slice of america. one tribe likes flags and overt patriotism, the other side does not. if i see a person with a flag sticker on their car, i can probably guess a lot of their unrelated political opinions
- apsurd 2y agoI get what you mean, and i experience the same. but it's on you/us to consciously not make that assumption. Else we're complicit in the polarization.
- pphysch 2y agoTo me there is a profound difference between the flag-waving, corporate, pinko-hating, anti-social pseudo-patriotism exemplified by Reagan, which is still popular today, and actual patriotism. "Patriotism" as superficial brand-loyalty versus patriotism as lifelong civil-service.