" I’d always support my country, whether it was right or wrong." Do you agree with this statement?

[Still-alive]

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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This question was also lifted directly from the political compass test

[MCheetah]

Disagree. Not even Captain America thinks that and he represents the greatest country in the world (at least, prior to 2011 and social justice warriors, that is).

I love (d) America, and really do think my home country has some of the best people and blueprint for government in the world. But these past ten years haven't felt very much like "America" anymore. You can blame the Democrats for that, but when the Republicans are cucked enough to let Democrats literally rig an election and brag about it to TIME mere months later and don't do jack shit about it, they're just as guilty as the "bad guys" on the left. "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." So you don't get to call yourselves the "cooler party" when you let a bunch of green haired, obese feminists and uber-cucks like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey steal democracy from you. The old America would've fucked up ANTIFA and BLM to the point they wouldn't have dared to ever try the shit they did throughout 2020. America's lost its balls though, and after the radical far-left fucks us up the ass, China's coming in for sloppy seconds.

Anyone who swears undying allegiance to anything is a sheep and a tool, and nothing more useful than that. Think for yourselves, or end up with the 2020s America timeline. I'm sick of this reality. Where the fuck is Marty McFly at to go back and fix the timeline he fucked up?

[HawkPerception]

I'm really happy to see at least the majority of people here said "strongly disagree". Patriotism is a stupid concept. So you'll defend your country if they're committing mass genocide with other countries? People with that kind of mentality have very low emotional intelligence and probably low overall intelligence.

[Aurora1010]

Disagree, anyone who would support a unjustified war or anything wrong and takes it as being a patriot is only giving their country a bad image in my opinion.
Loving your country and being a true patriot is telling your government when they're wrong.

[HitTheQuanYin]

Disagree. I'm Chinese and for me to support everything my country and government does would be horrible! No I do not always support my country although I spent most of my life there.

[888theGreat]

They will send you to a camp and take your organs , you better be careful

[loveslongnails]

@888theGreat Or maybe she and others who speak out about the oppressive Communist regime can be used as human guinea pigs for 40 years, like black sharecroppers were in Tuskegee, Alabama, United Snakes of America, starting in the 1930's!

[HitTheQuanYin]

I am aware USA does horrible things like bombing countries and human guinea pigs you mentioned. Disliking certain things China does is not putting you in trouble. Organizing against the government; sedition, is what will get you in trouble. The same is the case with most other countries so China is not unique in this case.

[loveslongnails]

Here is the legal definition of sedition (in the USA): " the crime of creating a revolt, disturbance, or violence against lawful civil authority with the intent to cause its overthrow or destruction". Correct me if I'm in wrong, but in Communist China, that includes protesting or speaking out against something you believe to be wrong, or unjust. That would also include chastising the political leadership. Seems to me that any sort of criticism of the "Party" and its leaders gets you in a big mess in China.

[Unit1]

I even know people, that support the same country and government, that steals from their resources: Pension money? Stolen. Labor budgets? Stolen. Security budgets? Stolen. Social aid and welfare funds? Stolen. Renovation/maintenance funds for the city? Stolen. Medical insurance programs funds? Stolen. Startup assistance funds or bankruptcy resolution plans? Stolen. Scholarships? Sometimes these are stolen too. The more people interact with the government or the more people depend on the government, the more people are being stolen from and left behind like a depleted juice carton.

And those people, that support this system are usually those, who've been stolen from (and let that slide or don't care) or will be stolen from. They're usually any combination of being broke, making minimum wages, are ugly or fat, watch TV and news, racist, breeders, dumb, use force to "solve problems", praise the government, live in crappy buildings or houses, that is infested with cockroaches or bedbugs. And they'll never pursue better standards of living.

[loveslongnails]

Absolutely fucking not !! When the government of your country goes down the wrong road, it's your DUTY as a citizen to speak up and tell those making the decisions what you think. As wise as Teddy Roosevelt was when he said " Patriotism means to stand by the country, not stand by the President", there's a big unanswered question: "who" or "what" exactly is "the country"? Congress? Congress plus the President? What if a vast majority of the populace disagrees with their chosen course of action? Do you, as a citizen, merely accept it? I think not.

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

Nope. This twisted ass way of thinking is why so many people worship the flag and get mad at people kneeling during anthems and why people feel so comfortable telling others to leave if they disagree with something. Blind loyalty is extremely dangerous.

[Sabretooth]

we saw that on January the 6th.

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

@Sabretooth exactly!

[Sabretooth]

Trump is not in office anymore-but you'd be foolish to discount him as a threat.

[Sabretooth]

In fact, I stated such before when we were learning more about the militias and Trump cultists in our law enforcement and military.

[NoManTwo]

Saw what January 6th?

There is a real insurrection taking place in congress right now by a handful of unintelligent hateful Democrats.

They what to expand the Supreme Court so Biden can appoint your more left wing justices.

Even the liberal RBG said court packing was not a good idea.

[Sabretooth]

@NoManTwo saw people commit violence, attacking police-threatening to kill them with their own guns, vandalizing, attempted to bomb the place-all while making it clear who they were there for-all based on a lie.

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

@NoManTwo bye. I don't wanna hear anything about Biden and the Supreme Court after Trump rushed to approve someone that does not deserve to be there.

[Sabretooth]

That was mostly McConnell.

[jshm2]

That's the sort of bullshit sentiment that starts blood feuds and wars at the drop of a hat. When you support "wrong" unquestioningly, is when you legitimise unjust violence and crime under it.

No other country is more imprisoned than America. Not only does it have a prison population higher than some countries populations, but it's not half as "free" as it has pretentions of being.

[darkcloud1945]

In the sixty s we said MY COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG.60 years I still say the same thing. For those of the people who do not like it please pack your bags and move to the COUNTRY whose laws and civil right you like. Ours do not need to be changed maybe tweaked a bit and I mean very. Not the crap Comrade s Biden , Harris and Pelosi are pushing.

[Still-alive]

So you do agree with the statement? So even if the country does bad you still support it?

[darkcloud1945]

What country has never done anything wrong at some point in its history even Rome has made a few bad choices and like i said my country right or wrong. I do not know of any country that can beat it.

[The_Maphio]

It's not even a matter of government.
We all know that politicians can be a mass of corrupt mofos that should be hanging from light poles in the nearest town square, but the real culprit behind 5 years of social and economic grief are the people who allow themselves to be duped during the electoral period.
So I could never forgive my own people for making me spend 5 years in less-than-ideal conditions because of stupidity and gullibility.

[MrOracle]

While I believe in the founding principles of America, that doesn't mean it is perfect, or that the leaders of the day are right or are following those principles. I can support the country overall without supporting actions or laws that are wrong. I also don't blame all citizens of a country because of their leadership.

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Good question, I must say.
I have to say that I disagree with the sentiment, and I'd rather say ''I'd always support my country, not my government''. Countries can't be inherently wrong, but governments can and do wrong shielding themselves behind the country as a whole.

[Hawner]

If my country does something wrong, then it is wrong. First and foremost, morality has to be uphold, and it is not moral to defend what is wrong.

[Andres77]

I love my country, I detest my government.

If given an unlawful order I'm required to disobey and report said unlawful order immediately.

Laws are not always right either.
I have to be able to act on my own conscience.
My motive is not to harm others but I will not allow others to harm my family, friends or any innocent stranger nor myself either.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

No I do not agree with that sentiment.
And that thinking is why politics are in the state they are now as well as the country itself.

[purplepoppy]

No. You can't claim it's your country if you let your government make you do something clearly wrong.

[Djaay]

Obviously your representing the USA. NO... I would never represent that country. Occupiers of kidnapped lands over defensless countrys through murder , pilage , rape , terroristic threatning , war crimes , GMO genocides , political correctness , the absence of GOD , lies , deciet , betrayal and amid sexual immorality and the list continues.
And you undoubly right or wrong condone this?

[Djaay]

I understand someone's loyalty for the soil they're born on , I honestly get it , but never condone wrong over what's right.

[modelUN242]

Well, I'm Canadian, and I hate my country, at least at the moment. Maybe it'll get better in the future, I doubt it. I feel like every country has a problem but Canada is pretty bad as a 1st world country.

[Agape93]

Nope. Being a patriot isn’t blind loyalty. Being a patriot is loving and respecting your country enough to hold it to a standard and to make sure it’s at that standard, and criticize it when needed.

[WhiteSteve]

Blind allegiance to any entity is wildly irrational and dangerous.

[taeh_ie2]

Nope. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s my country or not at the end I’m gonna support what’s right.

[menina]

I disagree. No matter how much you love your country, you should be able to tell when your politicians and your people are wrong.
That doesn't mean you hate it.

[PaynefulPleasures]

You're very patriotic & are in entitled to your own opinion,& how you want to express yourself. Land of the free & the home of the brave 🇺🇲🦅
Just my opinion ✌️

[Bellatris]

Supporting your country regardless of whether what it gets up to is right or wrong is what leads to war crimes and other atrocities.

[karaspara]

No if I disagree then I disagree it would be impossible for me to support something I disagree with I love my country doesn’t mean I have to love everything the government does

[collie22]

i feel being critical can help make our country better place

[karolaga]

Loving your country and feeling proud of your country doesn't mean support every action taken.

[Anonymous]

Why can't you have depend option? If it is good for my and people like taking refugees is bad I won't support it but deporting refugees is good so I will support it

[Opinion Owner]

I don't care if it is good for other countries etc but if it is good for my country

[Still-alive]

ehhh i don't see how there's an "it depends" answer here. Will you still support your country if in your mind they do something wrong?

[Opinion Owner]

If it is good for my country than I would

[Opinion Owner]

Also some people think that deporting refugees is bad I don't think it is

[Still-alive]

ok but what if they do something in your opinion is bad? you still support them?

[Opinion Owner]

I guess I won't

[Still-alive]

then i'd say you slightly disagree with the statement

[MCheetah]

"Depends" would be 'Disagree.' The question is asking for absolute allegiance.

[Omar5881]

I dont trust any government let alone my government yet i trust the system more than i trust individual unorganized attempts

[Still-alive]

You live in Egypt? is your government doing anything bad?

[Omar5881]

Yeah, the pressure is very loyal and effective in his work but egypt is notorious as a country that exists without system things dont work ad they should due to low cultural , educational and socioeconomic reasons , things now in Egypt are better than they ever were but still needs time to see the true outcome a time i am not willing to spend for the country

[Account]

Damn, I voted disagree when I meant to vote strongly disagree.

[Soteris]

Something something Nazi Germany.

Such a stupid ideology only leads to the degradation of the nation.

[Anonymous]

If you did that, a lot more things would be right again. By constantly going against your own country, many things go wrong. And if you're that much against it, why not just leave for somewhere you like better?

[andreasderjuengere]

I wish them well, but I gave up on them.
A majority of 'my' fellow citizens wants to go a way that I'm not willing to follow.
So I left for good and search for greener pastures.

[Anonymous]

No.

I see a difference between the government and the people. I'm patriotic. I love my people.

I don't see the government as my people. I think that they work against us/in their own interests.

[ThePolishKnight37]

I am American and have the right to disagree with my country and Say what I feel. No Country is perfect

[Leavesbound]

disagreeing with your government is not unpatriotic.

[Smashingdoozy]

Nope I don't support a lot of things about my country

[JEndigoBleue]

Your country does not and will not support you right or wrong.

[Inexpensivefurniture]

Strongly disagree. Blind loyalty and support is dangerous.

[genericname85]

Absolutely no! "support" means telling someone when all they do is bullshit. yea-sayers aren't "support".

[Paul09]

Meh. I'm not obbssed like most seem to be. Doesn't make too much of a difference. The problem which every country has, is governments. Which ruin countries.

[DiscomfortZone]

This isn't a fucking football game. When your country fucks up - have the backbone to say it and fight against it!!

[pokerbot]

No, and that goes double since Brexit. I wouldn't give anything for my country if I didn't live here.

[Anonymous]

No. I'm American and I'll never support the wars of aggression that the US wages against other countries.

[Feelicks]

No, Canada has problems. A true patriot doesn't spare the criticism, or conditions will not improve.

[Wise4myage]

I do disagree a lot of the time, but I am not a communist.

[OddBeMe]

God no, that’s nationalist bullshit. I want my country to progress, correct errors and say it’s sorry when we need to.

[_Troian_]

A.. I am patriotic, I strongly agree about anything my country does against any other country.

[Uptowngirl88]

Depends on the situation. What might be wrong to others may be right to someone else.

[Andres77]

Legal then?

[Snakeyes7]

You can criticize its mistakes but it's not bad to respect its recovery and what it became.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Strongly disagree. If your country is being evil then you don't support such ideals and practices.

[888theGreat]

If Biden starts a war with Russia with all his lies, I will be for Russia.

[DaisyM23]

People who agreed seem to have very twisted morals

[ItsMeItsMe1989]

Why should i support something that is wrong. No, I would not

[BarryLiverstone]

Yes because the USA is the best country in the world. I support when we are wrong as everyone makes mistakes.

[NoManTwo]

Supporting the country versus agreeing with what politicians do 100% is two different things.

[Still-alive]

so yes you agree with supporting the country even when they do bad?

[NoManTwo]

I believe in using my voice and vote accordingly.

In a country of 300 million, no one will always agree on anything.

So what would you suggest I do? Support or not?

[Still-alive]

if your country ifs obviously doing something inhumane like sayyy a genocide for instance i would hope you'd see why most people can't support that country even if its their home.

[NoManTwo]

There are Trump haters in the USA who support China which has horrible human rights violations.

Black NBA and NFL players hate America but don't stand up to China because they earn millions.

Lets call out the true hypocrites!!!

[Still-alive]

yes... however you still didn't answer my question. would you support your country if they started committing genocide?

[NoManTwo]

You are being a troll!

[Still-alive]

no you are clearly... just answer the question. yes or no?

[IAMNathanael]

No. I only support what I think is right.

[NobleFlight]

No. If we were wrong I wouldn’t.

[Kaneki05]

Nopes, my patriotism is at 0%

[ItsTheNephilim]

Not a blind dumbass nationalist so fuck no.

[TerminallyChill]

I don't have the mentality of a toddler so no.

[PinkHamster]

Yes I will 💕✨

[jimmy2]

Somewhat

[Still-alive]

Why?

[jimmy2]

There some very very bad wrongs

[Still-alive]

But there are some wrongs you can overlook and still support your country for? What are they of so?