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Originally Posted by Exeter
I got the impression that Patriotism is a very American concept.
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The modern American patriotism is in fact a blind and unquestioning loyalty towards the establishment (with the exception of some mild "constructive" critique); the most primitive adherence to some outward rituals, like the so-called "rallying around the flag"; accepting of the simplistic view of the world where it's only
we (the Good) versus
them (the Evil).
It's not classical Patriotism.