How Much Patriot are You? And What Patriotism means to You 🏳‍🌈 ?

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loveslongnails · Accepted Answer

Here's a quote from the great Teddy Roosevelt:
" “Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.”

It's a great quote, but the problem is, it's difficult to separate "country" from "government" especially when the government is doing horrible things. And since roughly HALF the people in a country at any given time disagree with their government, the word "patriot" gets clouded.

So to me, I have to focus on telling the TRUTH. If you believe in the ideas, and the ideals that your country stands for, you should be willing to know the truth about if your government is living up to them. You should be willing to know if your leaders are engaged in administering and safeguarding those ideals, as is their duty. To IGNORE their failure to do so, is the most UNPATRIOTIC thing you can do. To speak the truth WHEN they are failing to do so is not criticism of your country, it's telling the truth about its leaders.

ohshee · Accepted Answer

No matter how disappointed I am in our politicians no matter how bad they get someday we will all do something about it and fire their asses but I don't care who you are if you live in my country I don't care who you are what color you are if you're male or female if you're fat or thin if somebody is threatening you or us as a whole I will back there Play I Will not allow it to happen and it's the same time I don't care what country I was in if I see somebody getting picked on and they cannot defend themselves I'm going to stop it

Julielamar2 · Accepted Answer

Before saying how patriotic I am, I must say that my origins are not French. My ancestors fled from Spain, but us here are some incredible things, France welcomed us, to give work, allowed to live in peace and to have something to nourish us, it also allowed us to have an education by going to school. It allowed us to be able to be part of its history, of its culture. I am the compatriots of St Louis, of Richelieu, of Louis XIV, of Napoleon, and of great artists and scientists who have helped and shaped the world. My parents have always taught me that, to love France. When, for example, during a historical battle, France faces Spain, my heart is on the French side. This is the love I have for my country.

Here is a sentence which could very well summarize my thought of the historian March Bloch "France, finally, will remain, whatever happens, the homeland from which I cannot uproot my heart. I was born there, I drank from sources of its culture, I made its past my own, I only breathe well under its sky, and I in turn tried to defend it as best I could. "

England4eva · Accepted Answer

I’m patriotic to earth. As it was the planet I was born on. Whatever happens in another continent still affects the land I live on.

GreenLanternI0I · Answer

Patriotism is a HUGE word and it can mean a lot of different things to a lot of people. Nazi SS soldiers were patriots of Hitler's believe and what he stood for, while at the same time you had patriots in the United States and Soviet Union who shared very common, but at the same time different believes in standing up against the Evil. There is no right or wrong patriotism, but there is a right or wrong believe that fuels that patriotism. There was a strong patriotism in United States from 1940's to early 2000's after that, it went down the hill, because United States stopped representing what it once did. Look at China now, their patriotism is at the highest point in their entire history, they are ready and willing to fight and die for their country. Without strong believe there is no strong patriotic spirit, no matter if it is good or bad.

Electmen · Answer

I'm a 50% patriot. I don't think this is a good thing because patriotism means low cost for the soldier's lives. In the past, before the first world war people used to carry over kingdoms and feuds with no sense of belonging and because of that the relationships didn't have boundaries.

If a king or a monarch wanted to start a war with the other kingdoms, they were forced to spend a lot of money into their private army and most likely face ostracism of their population.

Now, politicians, in the name of patriotism, are able to send us to war for a very low cost, they will be seen as great leaders and you will be shamed for not wanting to fight for your own "nation".

PositiveNote · Answer

In this day and age, being a patriot doesn't have the same meaning as it once did.

"a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors."
"a true patriot"

The US was formed with a nearly a 50/50 split between patriots and loyalists. Two centuries later, we were attacked by Japan and waiting for Germany to do the same. We still didn't have 100% behind World War II.

Now, after Vietnam and a absolutely shameful pull out in Afghanistan... Yeah, who's really behind our government's decisions anymore?

It's tough to be a Patriot, but in the basic tenants that this country founded itself on—I'm a patriot.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

To me, the term 'patriot' is a euphemism for: ''brainwashed moron-sheep''
It's of course ok to like and to agree to the place where 'you' live - or come from.
No present 'country' is loyal to it's citizens; I am unwilling to give a favour that isn't given to myself in return.
I am only loyal to my loved ones.

Apulu_3 · Answer

I'm not patriotic at all. I don't belong to one country but I belong to world. I don't just respect one piece of land but the whole world. I don't represent a country but I represent the whole world. I hope you are getting what I am trying to say.

call_me_scar · Answer

I'm a patriot in the sense that I want my country to be better however I do not believe my country as it stands right now is anything to be proud of I mean sure at least I wasn't born in Saudia Arabia but who wants to be part of country that's best friends with Saudia Arabia

Cherry234 · Answer

I'm not unpatriotic but I don't have rose-colored glasses on. I don't hate America but there are a lot of problems in this country and improvements are definitely needed. To me patriotism means making decisions that are in America's best interests and fixing the problems that exist.

menina · Answer

Sadly I'm not as patriotic as I should be. However, I can't keep my mouth shut when someone says a lie about my country. They really get to my nerves!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Being patriotic means being proud of your country, your people, your history but at the same time being aware of the problems that your nation has and its flaws.

Frank_theTank999 · Answer

I care, but do not get caught up in symbols and other shit like that. People have freedoms and when you get worried about what others do to a flag or during a national anthem…. that crosses a line where they are trying to force it onto others.

This country has done some amazing things and some amazingly terrible things and our collective history is all of it, not just the cherry picked parts that we like.

So I defend it when it needs defending and criticize it when appropriate too. If you can’t do both I question whether you are as much of a patriot as you claim to be.

Daniela1982 · Answer

I'm patriot enough that I'd go with these guys.

TsAubreyKate · Answer

It means Smiling a salute to the American race

BCRanger10 · Answer

This much...

Anonymous · Answer

I think I'm very patriotic. I don't wave the flag around or espouse my nation's perfection. I point out its flaws and do what little I can to correct them and change it for the better. To me, patriotism does not mean unconditional love for one's nation. It means to actively work to improve one's nation for the love of your countrymen.

BipBipLeddus · Answer

Not a very patriotic person, in general. But I'm a fan of landscapes and architecture and people, rather than the intangible concept of nationality.

Honestguyopen · Answer

As a Christian I take no part in the political affairs of any country. Patriotism is an act of human worship and idolatry, since you pledge your life to a person, and a flag, both of which are powerless to change what is wrong with the world.

Instead, I patiently await the battle of Armageddon, when Jesus subdues all enemies of God and establishes his kingdom here on the earth.

MrOracle · Answer

I'm patriotic to the ideals that founded America - the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights. Sadly, these aren't being respected very much today - politicians break the law openly and get away with it, and violate their oaths of office 20 times a day. I'm only too aware of that - but it hasn't diminished my commitment to those original ideals.

Xtcy2083 · Answer

Primitive tribalism, the belief that your country is better than all the others simply because you were born there. I couldn't care less about it.

jshm2 · Answer

Zero. So called patriots are people who allow their government to commit crimes in their name, but scream bloody murder when other countries do the same.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

UK here. My country is an embarassment right now. When we come to our collective senses I will go back to being patriotic again. However if Germany invaded tomorrow I would support them. I like Germany, and so will everyone else when they see how it works.

IndyZee · Answer

I served in the Navy for years... wished I'd stayed in. That said, I love my country and the ideals it was founded on.

sean1234 · Answer

Absolutely nothing. People have no say in anything. If the Government wants something.. they get it, whether you want them to or not.

OddBeMe · Answer

Means wanting what’s best for your country. Not thinking your country is- or needs to be- best.

EaterPeter · Answer

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Ms_Vanderquack · Answer

I’m just downright ashamed of this country at this point.

Anonymous · Answer

Id say the US was built on lies and is starting to get revealed
The banks and corporations are in charge of the government not the American people the elections are rigged its been that way since the beginning people having a vote
We only know 1 percent of whats really going on that ain't American

Kyle-Jackson78 · Answer

Loving our great nation (united states) and honoring our great veterans and those who died to give us this freedom

InventorofWarp · Answer

I'm up there. Understanding that I live in one of the greatest and free-est countries on the planet and carrying it like a badge and understanding the fortune that occurred for that to come to pass.

Anonymous · Answer

I have a lot of pride in my nation and people ❤☀️💚 to me it means so much, we are stronger when united

Stan_Control_ · Answer

0% patriot. It means you have feel like you belong in your birth country and are willing to stand by it.

collie22 · Answer

to me it means doing whats right and looking out for others first

Joshua0213 · Answer

I am very much so a Patriots. Its good knowing you live in the freeest country ever as well as the most accepting of immigrants etc

Pterodon · Answer

Very patriotic I’m a vet and will die for my country

SiberFox · Answer

Considering how little my country cares for its people, very little to not at all.

thistle4 · Answer

So much 🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🎇🎆

ZS007 · Answer

Not much of a patriot

josephinelcajon · Answer

This world is in BIG trouble in every way. We are all screwed up!

genericname85 · Answer

in germany, being a patriot = being a nazi. nobody dares to be patriotic, cause they will be attacked and denounced.

XXblack88 · Answer

I'm not sure. I'm not anti patriot

Anonymous · Answer

I have never been one.

TrillXHippy · Answer

Not much of a patriot

Babygirl_S · Answer

Not patriotic at all.

DavidB1973 · Answer

To the Death

Iron_Man · Answer

Being straight

emperor90 · Answer

Not at all

Fuentes · Answer

Im an American

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