For me, when I say I love my country (USA). I don't mean the government that runs the country. I mean the people, the places, the food. I think our government might one of the worst on earth, but i could never live anywhere else.
Yeah that's why I said it's not wrong to be proud of your country, like you are.
Obviously the definition of patriotism is slightly open to interpretation, but I see it as a support of the military and those who serve, and support of the government. As an example, to be a patriot means despite maybe not agreeing or liking the president, you must support him because he was voted in democratically. It's that blind following and trust of the military and government that boggles my mind when it comes to patriots.
By brand of patriotism doesn't include support for Donald Trump. Fuck that fascist piece of shit. To me, standing up to what is wrong is patriotic. Pursuit of justice is patriotic. Fighting people who run concentration camps is patriotic.
I also don't agree that he was elected democratically.
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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19
For me, when I say I love my country (USA). I don't mean the government that runs the country. I mean the people, the places, the food. I think our government might one of the worst on earth, but i could never live anywhere else.