If a country needs to overly emphasise an ideal, that's usually because that ideal doesn't apply in that country ("Land of the free", "Democratic people's republic of ...").

If a person needs to subscribe to patriotism, it's usually because they have never accomplished anything better in their life than being born in a specific place.

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[–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Bread and games to distract from actual problems. To create loyalty for things that don't deserve loyalty and to push tribalism and "us-vs-them".

No, patriotism isn't harmless fun.

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