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Originally Posted by lazysmurff
the difference your seeing, prelewd, is one between patriotism and nationalism.
patriotism is the "i love my country and what it stands for. my government may be wrong, and it is my duty to question it to help make my country greater"
nationalism is the the "toby kieth, my country right or wrong" stance. nationalism, as einstien said, is the measles of the human race.
the question for me, is, where do i draw the line between between my country's words, and my country's actions. I love what america is supposed to stand for, but i keep wondering if we are able to live up to those ideals any more.
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that's what I thought I was seeing lazy, thanks for clearing that up for me.
your last paragraph pretty much sums up what i mean when i say that the patriotism is becoming nausiating. i love to love what our country stands for (freedom), but we are losing rights by the day with many of the bullshit acts and laws being passed. Personally, I don't really feel like I have a voice in what is said, whether I vote or not.