Am I unpatriotic if I HATE the “leader” of my country?

[Anonymous]

I criticize the government and its policies. Whenever my friends and I discuss about politics they call me “unpatriotic” like wtf. Aren’t people aware of the difference between hating the government and hating the country? I don’t hate the country. I hate the government.

[HighValue]

Being patriotic would be if you are supportive of the Constitution (Using the USA as an example). If you support the Constitution, you definitely can't be supportive of the current president. (Biden) It is okay to dislike a leader that is doing everything he can to damage the country, and harm the citizens financially, and morally.

[NamerOfStars]

I'd argue that makes you MORE patriotic, but I'm American, and we have different ideas about free speech here than the rest of the world does.

[Asker]

Well, free speech exists here on paper, but not really in practice. I fucking hate that moron. He’s a piece of trash. Nothing more than a fucking despot.

[ibodi]

No, but it is good you can tell government from country. maybe like you close to see Polish you know why german see him. I don't blame them blindly to anti USSR to China even but they close to see where they support for anti China.
I think he has much feeling to go back to USSR.
China is escaping. So he always run wrong place as stock market. hope they pay more to see why are they in the cycle.

[Kiss_Me]

It is not unpatriotic to hate your Government.

Just keep in mind there is a HUGE agenda to manipulate the hearts and minds of younger people these days. Take steps to inform yourself of all sides of an issue and then take a stand.

[JamesDiaz11]

As Mark Twain said: "loyalty to the country always; loyalty to the government when it deserves it."

[OneNineZero]

No you are realist
And people don't like realist

[Agape93]

Nope. Patriotism is loyalty and love to one's nation, not its leader.

[EnglishEuropean]

Quite the opposite. Hating the government is the most patriotic thing you can do! Vive la revolucion!

[Asker]

Thank you.

The country I’m from is racist as fuck. Minorities are treated like trash. Though I’m a part of the majority, I HATE it when others are treated differently. “Free speech” here is a fucking joke. He's been nothing but terrible for the economy. I don’t understand why people approve of him? That charlatan is beguiling the people into believing that he’s going to be great for the economy, when in reality, he’s just a fucking piece of trash who likes to tour other countries and just sit and do the bare minimum. The economy is beyond recovery.

[Snakeyes7]

No if anything it's the opposite. The legal ability to speak out against your government is a patriotic idea.

[joeldalton]

Nope. I hate Joe biden, but love America.

[Pterodon]

Nope. I hate mine

[OddBeMe]

Not in the US.

[Anonymous]

Where are you from?

[Asker]

My location is of no consequence to my question