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Originally Posted by Pukka Sahib
Patriotism is loyalty and devotion to one’s country, which is manifested in the faithful performance of one’s civic duty. Unhappily, there are many that equate patriotism with grandstand shouts and cheers and flag waiving, rather than fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens. True patriots are those that sacrifice themselves for the sake of their county; false patriots are those that would sacrifice their country for their own sake.
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"Unhappily, there are many that equate patriotism with grandstand shouts and cheers and flag waiving, rather than fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens."
Correct. This would be more a modus operundi of nationalism, IMO. One being swept up in propaganda and led to believe he is superior in some way to others. Motivated by a hatred of "inferiors", and guided by purely self-serving goals rather than improvement of the human condition as a whole. "We are destined to rule the world, because we are better than everyone else. Therefore, our domination of inferior nations/peoples is our right."----Manifest Destiny?
Dave