20 Feb 2022 7:38 am
Patriotism is dedication to context over content. nothing else involved. Throw in symbolism over substance, mind over matter, and each conceived brain becomes type cast member of a reality wishing nobody knew how life really works in plain sight.SJConspirator » 19 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm » wrote: ↑ What does it mean to be an American Patriots?
It's defined thus: devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
But that makes no sense to me. In every civil war, both sides claimed to be patriots as they slaughtered each other. Is patriotism expressed by murdering ones countrymen?
How does it manifest in any Way? Putting a yellow ribbon on a bumper sticker?
In this country, military vets are overepresented in suicides and homelessness. It is quite obvious this country hates vets. I am reminded of this every time I go to the VA
To me, patriotism is expressed by cooperation with fellow citizens, not by conflict with them. Yet modern Americans who deem themselves the most patriotic also seem to be the first to throw other Americans under the bus of hardship and poverty.
The most ardent patriots are the same ones promoting a rat race dog eat dog vision of society with no cooperation, only competition. They seem to hate other Americans intensely. Is this a paradox?
Pretty soon 5 generations running practice the same state of mind behavior historically until extinction event arrives ending the addition of great great grandchildren changing 5 generations present.