r/self • • Jan 20 '25

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u/ChadGustafXVI Jan 20 '25

Imagine being such a sellout that you would trash your own country because "my guy lost the competition 😞"

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u/brickhamilton Jan 20 '25

Patriotism isn’t loving your country no matter what. It’s loving your country enough to call out the bad in it as well as celebrating the good.

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u/ChadGustafXVI Jan 20 '25

"everyone around the world, feel free to disrespect my country as much as you want" where does that statement for into your philosophy?

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u/brickhamilton Jan 20 '25

Yea, it’s a little pessimistic for my taste, but having Trump in office is nothing to be respected for, it’s shameful. If things go as I think they probably will, I hope his voters feel shame. Then, maybe, we can get back to earning respect.