Do you think America as a nation is genuine? - eviltoast

Kind of a vague question. But I guess anyone that responds can state their interpretation.

Edit: I guess I’m asking because everything I’ve learned about America seems to not be what I was told? Idk how to explain it. Like it feels like USA is one event away from a civil war outright corruption and turning into a D class country.

  • Pronell@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    This is a very good way to say it.

    I love my country for its heart, its people, its ideals.

    I mourn my country for its ignorance, its failures, and its systemic ills.

    I hate my country for what it has done to most of the rest of the world in trying to ‘supposedly’ promote freedom and democracy.

    It’s a very complicated thing, patriotism. And it means nothing if you have it while your eyes are closed to reality.