Are you a patriot?

[Satsui]

Like in politics,
Democrats -> Liberals
Republicans -> Conservatives
Extremism
Taking ideas too far
Good things turning bad

 

[thistle]

Americans have and always have been the most patriotic nation in the world.

I have always wondered why, perhaps some americans here can enlighten us.

I believe it is something that is instilled in people at school from an early age.

I am British, and even though I have been away from my country for a LONG
time, I never have and probably never will feel patriotic. I guess it was just not something that I was brought up to think, that I should be proud to be British.

welll, sorry craftsman, no-one seems to have any quotes for you!

 

[Alma]

The following are a collection of quotes about patriotism from a variety of people from different countries. Before you read them please note that I chose all negative ones! Oops - I think I may have given myself away here. My questions are:

• Do you agree with these quotes?
• Is Patriotism really worth the effort?

Please feel free to quote back but lets not get into quote wars.

even if you put all the positive ones.. i would have to say - no, i am not a patriot!

But on the balance, I'd say patriotism as a characteristic, is overrated.

agree!

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