If you feel pride because of the achievements of your compatriots, you should also feel shame because of their crimes. I guess some people are happy to accept

If you feel pride because of the achievements of your compatriots, you should also feel shame because of their crimes. I guess some people are happy to accept that shame if it means they can share in the pride too. But I suspect most people who feel proud of their country would wash their hands of the shame by saying the crimes were nothing to do with them. Fairweather collectivists!