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No don't try to redeem patriotism destroy it instead.
Nationalism ≠ patriotism
Yep both are bad though.
At best, one is a significantly larger problem than the other and acting like they're equally bad is disingenuous and idiotic.
Exactly we don't need these arbitrary identities separating us. Patriotism leads to Nationalism. It reinforces in-group and out-group mentality that can be readily co-opted by the right wing to manipulate people into fearing their fellow working class.
It also blinds people to the flaws of the country they identify with; it causes people to become defensive when it is rightfully criticized by taking it as a personal attack on their identity.