How much national pride do you have?

[shaneo632]

For most of my life I've found the concept of national pride pretty ridiculous. For one, I had no choice over the place where I was born, and for two, I'm British, and we have a pretty horrid history as it is.

I just don't really like tribalism as a concept and so the idea of being proud of being my nationality has never really appealed to me.

That said, I have enjoyed the feeling of optimism and togetherness of the World Cup the last few weeks. It's been fun having this sense of collective hopefulness even if England just died on their arse.

I have quite a multi-cultural group of friends so I appreciate that national identity means a lot to people, but outside of these special events it largely means absolutely nothing to me.

I'm just curious for some perspective and insight I guess.

 

[0451]

I like my country (Canada) but I don't use my citizenship to define my existence and identity.

 

[Lord Thrappleper the 49th]

I utterly despise my country and most things about it. If any Russian accounts are reading this I will happily spy on the UK for you. Sow discord. Anything. I'm dead serious.
I have no loyalty to this place in the slightest.

 

[signal]

I think Canada as a piece of land on the Earth is OK but as a national identity I don't think it's that great at all. If anything I could probably be tried for treason for my constant insulting of the country.

 

[supremeplatypus]

0. I would gladly drop my citizenship for another.

 

[hjort]

None. I too find the concept of it ridiculous, and seeing right wing assholery and dumbfuckery on the rise around here in Sweden guarantees that won't change. Kuken.

 

[Lashley]

I'm British, so very, very little.

 

[Mighty Chin]

As a Canadian the correct amount

 

[Deleted member 8112]

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[subpar spatula]

I only care when I get to boast about how great Canada is to Americans.

 

[Deleted member 1635]

I'm pretty skeptical of anyone who is really proud of their country as a whole.

 

[YellowBara]

Given that i've come to say "FUCK America" near daily at this point, I'd say none.

Also: FUCK America.

 

[Gaz]

British and 0.

 

[Eros]

None whatsoever

I only care when I get to boast about how great Canada is to Americans.

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We deserve it

 

[Host Samurai]

None and all this flag whoring with Trump supporters is tacky as fuck, especially when you've never seen them whore the flag when anyone else was president.

 

[Ramuh]

I love the United States. I'm proud to live here.

 

[manzoman96]

The hyper-proud Americans are pretty much all the conservative trumpsters, so less and less these days. Love the world cup, but USA is my secondary team with Italy being my primary (great tournament for us huh)

 

[AwwBubbles]

Outside of something like the World Cup I have none

 

[Stardestroyer]

Probably slightly more than the English at this very moment, but on most days none.

 

[SegFault]

only with sports tbh, and only really because it's fun to get caught up in the banter of it all.

 

[Rabbit Clock]

Zero.

 

[PrimeBeef]

I don't really have any, but I don't really care either. I think it's a bit silly.

 

[shnurgleton]

America is sort of great in theory

 

[kittens]

the United States is a death cult

 

[julia crawford]

I'm glad to be living where I live, but that's about it.

 

[tintskuecha]

None

Don't quote my avatar, I'm not even Mexican

 

[Raven117]

I have pride in being from the West. Specifically American. The ideas of the West with respect to democracy, freedom, the rule of law, are all worthwhile to be proud of. Im not a dick about it. All countries and all people bring something important to the tapestry of this crazy world.

I recognize the current political climate, but like all storms, it will pass so long as the West continues to rededicate itself to freedom and democracy.

 

[Deleted member 9838]

Россия Россия Россия!!!

 

[Phrozenflame500]

A lot actually, I'm very patriotic. But Canadian patriotism is more detached from conservatism traditionalism then it is in the US.

 

[shnurgleton]

Россия Россия Россия!!!

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What's a pockner

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

 

[shan780]

I am proud of my local community, but I'm sort of indifferent towards my country on a national level

 

[Deepthought_]

Black in America for me personally not much

 

[lunarworks]

As a Canadian the correct amount

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As Canadian as possible under the circumstances.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

I have a ton of state and city pride.

Wearing Maryland flag socks a we speak.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

0

I like the place, but I don't think having any pride on it makes any sense.

 

[low-G]

None, and I think nobody should feel pride for their country. Feel proud of your own deeds.

And FWIW there are no wholly moral nations, but I do not think the U.S. is doing anywhere near as much good for humanity as it could.

 

[Guts Of Thor]

None whatsoever.

 

[Dernhelm]

Something something English something something Scouse.

 

[ryul2]

I live in the USA (born and raised Asian)

so 0

 

[sfedai0]

Hard to be proud of being an American for quite a while now.

 

[Ponn]

Pride is a sin.

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

I love the US, but I'm so skeptical of anyone that thinks the only way to show patriotism is to be completely on the nose about it.

 

[nemoral]

I could live in worse places. I'm considerably less proud of my country than I have been in some time, but overall I've been incredibly privileged to grow up and live in a country with a high standard of living and opportunity compared to many other options. Both my government and many of my fellow citizens are completely fucked up and doing their best to be their worst at the moment, so it's difficult to express much positive pride.

 

[elseanio]

Not patriotic at all. Proud of the city I am from though (Liverpool).

I have Irish and Spanish heritage, so maybe that adds to it.

 

[Aeferis]

None. I was born here against my will and I'll die somewhere against my will (I guess), I see nothing to be proud of in any of that.

 

[Deleted member 1839]

I have state and territory pride(basically Guam and Hawaii) dunno about national.

Currently in the west coast(Washington) though and it's pretty nice.

 

[Sordid Plebeian]

I'm proud of the concept of America if limited to it being a liberal republic democracy with no royalty, but in terms of how we function, not at all with Trump. I was proud that we managed to elect Obama twice, though.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

I like the UK, I like Ireland. I wouldn't define myself by my feelings of affection for them though, places are always a mix of good and bad.

 

[nsilvias]

I just live here.