From: REDBREN-AT-pseud.pseud
Subject: M-INTRO: Patriotism
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:37:35 +1100


Why are you proud to be American..as distinct from British, Australian,
Pakistani, French etc??   Does being 'American' make you better than all the
other world citizens??

Why do you think Governments around the world want their citizens to be
patriotic??

Let's keep in mind that the 'nation state' has only existed for a very short
time in human history. And personally I feel that your patriotism is about
the equivalent to 'consumerism'...a wonderful way to prop up the powers that
be whilst you can all feel so 'superior' for being "American".

B


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> I am proud to be an American.  I always have been.  For the last couple of
> years, I have been pondering why Americans do not have a deep love for
their
> country.  I asked why we were only flying our flags on patriotic holidays.
> It is a touching experience as I drive down the road and see the many
flags
> displayed in patriotism and love for our country.  However, I agree that
it
> is a sad display when it is only brought on by our war.  Patriotism should
> be expressed on a daily basis and not just in times of war.  It is amazing
> how capitalists can sell their vision of patriotism (flags attatched to
cars
> getting shredded in the highway breeze).  Is that really what it means to
be
> patriotic, to fly a flag? to wear a pin?
>
> As a side note.  I know that our country's leaders do not always make the
> greatest humanitary decisions, but I look at what has been birthed from
the
> United States on both planes.  I am a proud American!
>
>
>
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