Ok. So, something of a conspiracy IMHO.
I see patriotism as one of the most ridiculous examples of brainwashing around. Only caring about the people inside your imaginary boundary lines isnt just tribal, it's backwards.
Honestly nothing funnier than a bunch of idiots staring at their flag singing their 'theme tune'.
Dont get me wrong, i like preserving traditions, but if your country is like a few hundred years old and founded on immigration it is pretty fucking dumb to be overtly patriotic. Not to mention the govt bootlicking side of it, which is of course, tragic.
I'm being facetious, hoping to hear both sides- i am definitely not a globalist!
May be you just mixing dumb worshipping to authorities and their attributes with love to your place of birth/growing/living, people around, local nature and other nice things? It is completely different things, never mix them in one term.
Fair point. I do see those things as somewhat intertwined and often lumped together and I agree they are not necessarily.