Do you always defend your country when someone is talking bad about it?

[Iseechaos]

Just recently, I was having a discussion about my native country with a friend. (I'm was born in a different country but live in the U. S now). I got triggered when she started mentioning things like my country is poor and that people eat dirt there. I was shocked and suprised. Apparently, she saw one YouTube video of that happening and think she knows everything about my country now. I couldn't believe her ignorance. The video was a clear example of media exploitation for views too. Anyhow, her comment triggered me so I went on a whole rant and educated her about my country. Has that ever happened to you? Did someone ever bad mouthed your country? Did you defend your country or did you agree with the person instead?

Yes, I always defend my country

It depends on what people say

No, I don't defend because I agree with the insults about my country

[Luluu1024]

A lot of people bad mouth my country. I sometimes get triggered, I sometimes don't.
Because there are so many issues in my country that don't seem to get better.
However, I hate it when they say "Oh this wouldn't happen in..." . Oh it would. Moving to a different country comes with a price. And if that didn't happen, something else would.
I also hate it when people give up. Nothing is gonna change if we don't try and contribute ourselves.

[CountessSarah]

No, not necessarily because I agree with what's being said, I just don't feel the tribalistic need to defend the country I happen to live in. I just don't care. My nationality isn't a part of my sense of identity, and I don't think anyone should feel otherwise.

[Holistic]

I feel no emotional attachment to my country, so if someone says something negative about the country that happens to be true, I'll probably agree with that. If someone makes an ignorant remark, I'll just let them know that what they said was incorrect.

[Cammy137]

I defend the aspects of it that I believe are being misrepresented. If someone states that my country has an alcohol, cocaine, or heroin problem, I'm not going to defend against the truth. It does have all those problems.

[RolandCuthbert]

It only depends if they are being truthful. I have Russian friends who criticize America. And sometimes they have very valid points. But sometimes they go overboard and I remind them, we are free to criticize our government.

Russian citizens do not enjoy that freedom.

[Anonymous]

If I can honestly defend my country about what they say, then I will very often speak up and defend America. However, I'm not deaf and blind, and sometimes the criticism I hear is factual, and won't defend something that America has done wrong. However, we do a lot more good than bad. Though Trump has made it more and more difficult to honestly defend America.

[TURK-CONQUEROR]

Depends on whether it true or not. Turks on the other hand will hear no criticism or historical truth about themselves like how we conquered them and how we are their masters.

[MAKAROV-666]

Yeah now talk about how you were kicked out like a garbage bin

[TURK-CONQUEROR]

@MAKAROV-666 not the case. We conquered you and kept all your richest territories leaving you Turkey. We will always be the masters of the Turks.

[Landshrk0068]

Depends on what they say. There's really only 2 things people say about my country.

The first is that the golf here sucks, which I totally agree with.

And the second is bitching about no Starbucks. To which I tell them to leave and go to America, we actually like good coffee.

[sarahburberryy]

Anyone who says italy sucks is an idiot. No one cares about golf and Starbucks as much as culture and the history of the country , or At least that's how i perceive things.

[Landshrk0068]

@sarahburberryy I'm from Malta, not Italy, they are 2 separate countries.

Lots of people care about golf and Starbucks.

[sarahburberryy]

Oh. Sorry. i don't know why i always think of Malta as being part of italy.
maybe because culturally, the Maltese have far more in common with Italians than with any other.

Well, yeah , you're right but it's not like it's a huge deal.. I personnaly care more about the historical heritage of the country , economy, job offers etc.. some essential stuff worth the critics..

[tartaarsaus]

I don't. There is plenty of legitimate criticism for my country and I do it myself all the time.

I only sort of defend it when it's obvious bullshit, such as this presidential election candidate from the Republicans years ago saying the elderly are murdered en masse in Dutch hospitals and that people get murdered by 'euthanasia' without their consent.

[Anonymous]

It's not important enough to me to "defend" if you know what I mean. Because everyone has a right to their opinion, and, you also aren't likely going to change their mind either, so why get upset and argue over it? Same thing with on this site! lol. For me it's "whatever" and I move on. You have your opinion and I have mine. So, I don't defend, but not because I "agree" necessarily, it's just not worth it.

[AlexanderBrunnrgaard]

Depends on what they say. If their criticism is true then I agree. If not I refute it. My country has a lot to answer for presently, sadly, so much critique is warrented.

[ibodi]

If what they said is true and they saw it
I think it is better let them speak
Otherwise I usually think they are fake

[N192K001]

My aim is truth.

So, if the accusation is accurate, I may even elaborate further using insider info. But if it's false, I WILL correct them with information (generally) only we citizens know.

[Hausa190]

No. Everyone’s entitled to their opinions. I only talk back if they are purposely lying

[Lance1965]

Depends on what they are saying. If what they are saying is true and not just another random opinion then you can't argue with that.

[MarketData]

I will if I feel it's justified. Sometimes you just have to put your hand up and admit you live in a shitty country.

[Anonymous]

If it's a Russian talking bad about the USA because of our moral behavior, I would agree with him. Russia has become more Christian than the USA. The shoe now seems to be on the other foot.

[Liam_Hayden]

If the criticism is accurate I accept it.

[RedThread]

Nah people are free to have their opinions.

[Giggletr0n]

I dont care, I have ever been one for patriotism