I have to agree with you as well but the majority of Americans don't feel this way. On the contrary, a LARGE growing number of Americans despise their government and despise their leaders as well.
That does not invalidate your point though. I have seen levels of nationalism that are sad such as the nationalism expressed by people that don't understand that support for one's military need not include support for every gruesome thing that those men and women are ordered to do. It is seen as far from Patriotic to many to ask exactly WHY our troops are being sent here and there and demand an explanation for the government's behavior.
In addition, I know that many American tourists have this delusion that loving the culture and other finer aspects of other countries means that they can't or don't love their own. Many take some sense of pride in putting those of other countries down and making their lack of education and critical thinking skills obvious...
I think it is normal. I would have to question the sheer, raw neurological capacity of anyone that can't be able to love one's country without feeling the need to trust and follow everything they say and do and remember that a politician is a politician is a politician is a liar no matter how "noble" they seem.
IIN to hate Americans who think their country is the absolute best?
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I have to agree with you as well but the majority of Americans don't feel this way. On the contrary, a LARGE growing number of Americans despise their government and despise their leaders as well.
That does not invalidate your point though. I have seen levels of nationalism that are sad such as the nationalism expressed by people that don't understand that support for one's military need not include support for every gruesome thing that those men and women are ordered to do. It is seen as far from Patriotic to many to ask exactly WHY our troops are being sent here and there and demand an explanation for the government's behavior.
In addition, I know that many American tourists have this delusion that loving the culture and other finer aspects of other countries means that they can't or don't love their own. Many take some sense of pride in putting those of other countries down and making their lack of education and critical thinking skills obvious...
I think it is normal. I would have to question the sheer, raw neurological capacity of anyone that can't be able to love one's country without feeling the need to trust and follow everything they say and do and remember that a politician is a politician is a politician is a liar no matter how "noble" they seem.