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hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Why in the fuck are we praising patriotism here? It’s literally just religious-like devotion to a nation state, and basically result of nationalism
I’m patriotic in the sense that I want what is best for my countrymen. I want that to be done in a manner where both me and my country are ethical and productive members of our global society.
This has nothing to do with blind, religious-like devotion.
“Nationalism is an infantile disease, it is the measles of mankind.”
That being said, a lot of “normies” use patriotism as a stand-in for a certain set of beliefs that they believe their nation represents.
my dude, why do you not love where you live? are you not connected to it?
Why in the fuck are we praising patriotism here?
Because it’s a shitpost? We’re not on .ml, and this isn’t a politics thread.
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Wanting to improve your society is a form of patriotism.
America are the one who have convinced everyone it’s the opposite
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
patriotism /pā′trē-ə-tĭz″əm/ noun
Love of and devotion to one’s country.
Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one’s country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one’s country.
Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one’s compatriots; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one’s country.
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
Improving your country IS serving it. Non Americans do it all the time, the act just isn’t associated with the word because the US has a media industry built to hijack the meaning of things. Don’t make me start talking all pro-social and hope pilled, I’m not that guy anymore.
FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Exactly. That’s kind of the difference between being patriotic and nationalistic.
MIDItheKID@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah it’s so fucking backwards. I should be considered a patriot. I want Americans to have access to Healthcare and education. I want Americans to thrive and do great things. But no… Apparently the definition of patriotism over here is “I don’t care about other people, I only care about me, and also, kill brown people in other countries”
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
It could have been different. We’re in the wrong timeline