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We are not all the same (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago by sapetoku to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey hey these two things aren't mutually exclusive!

[–] sapetoku 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

True and acceptable, however I don't feel patriotic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't either in the typical "my country is the best" way, more like "my country is democratic and that's why it's good (also use your influence to make democracy more commonplace pls)".

[–] sapetoku 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You just defined nationalism ("my country is better, fuck the others") vs. patriotism ("I love my country and will defend its values")

And if they're both rotten, well there's always a common enemy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, the problem in the US for an example is nationalism, not patriotism. True patriots would be fuming at what's going on. It's the nationalists that cheer on.

[–] sapetoku 2 points 1 month ago

Americans are very good at cognitive dissonance and arrogance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It's mainly about fuck Muskytrump & cia. not generally all US = crap, valid only for certain collectives.