Being proud of your country , is that something taught from birth?

by Yosyp Posted 2012/05/18 07:33:04

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	People are indoctrinated from birth
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	People don't know why they just do
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I go to chat rooms a lot and one thing I've noticed, no matter what country a person might live in, most love that country. it could be the most poor, the most violent, the most unjust nation on earth and that doesn't seem to matter. Some will admit they have problems but they still say they love and are proud citizens.

What I might consider the hell hole of the earth the citizens of those countries will say it's the best.. Even if they move to another nation they still talk highly of their homeland.

That's why I wonder, are we taught this from birth , what is it that makes many people feel this way no matter what country they are from ?

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Jane 2012/05/19 11:50:19

People don't know why they just do

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These days it goes hand and hand with their religion.

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addie 2012/05/19 00:05:11

People don't know why they just do

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Like Americans who suddenly got so overwhelmed with patriotism after, 9/11. Your basic, 9/11, John Wayne, USA is #1, patriot, who, actually, knows nothing about why this country. is so great.
Try asking them about things, BEYOND George Washington being the first President and that Lincoln was assasinated and they've got almost nothing.

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Speedy 2012/05/18 23:17:59

People don't know why they just do

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I think it a bit of everything, bu mostly they don't know why they prou of their country, they just proud of it.

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Anca 2012/05/18 16:54:31

None of the above

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i love my country because it's home.life it's hard there but we survive.

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2012/05/18 13:59:32 (edited)

All of the above

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It seems to me the most natural thing to cling to that which is closest, Your mother, your parents, your larger family, your friends and neighbors, your State, your Country, and if attacked from Outer Space, your world - and so on. I think you would have to be indoctrinated out of it to not do so.

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Bingo's Faddah 2012/05/18 12:37:20

People are indoctrinated from birth

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Not everyone feels or felt that way.

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Yosyp to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 12:47:16

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I know not everyone does but by my unscientific experience in chatrooms the majority seem to think this way.

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Bingo's... to Yosyp 2012/05/18 13:49:08

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That's true. Many things are rammed down our throats as kids: "patriotism", values, traditions, and God stuff. It's up to us as we mature to make our own decisions.

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Yosyp to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 13:51:09

I agree

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Dave Sa... to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 14:01:33

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I find more of the anti-tradition, anti-God stuff being rammed down my throat (so to speak).

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Bingo's... to Dave Sa... 2012/05/18 14:03:24

Anything that removes your right to choose is wrong.

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Dave Sa... to Bingo's... 2012/05/18 14:11:27

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I chose my religion. God gave us the power to choose for ourselves between right and wrong. We just can't make wrong right.

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Bingo's... to Dave Sa... 2012/05/19 19:01:06

You're right about wrong. You may be wrong about right. What's wrong about rights is that folks lose them.

Sorry, just took my medicine. Here:

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Stacie 2012/05/18 10:53:24

People are indoctrinated from birth

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It is in my family.

I have family members, including my Father, that have served, and are serving, in World War 1, World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the War on Terror.

We were raised to love our country with all of our heart, as well as be prepared to serve it with pride if called on to do so.

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addie to Stacie 2012/05/19 00:20:47

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There are reasons, well beyond, having family that served, but whatever.
I can see why you would be proud of your familiy's service.

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Stacie to addie 2012/05/19 04:03:32

Yes, there are reasons well beyond serving.

Those reasons are why we serve.

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darlene 2012/05/18 09:40:32

Undecided

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I think family plays a significant role in loving ones country.

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addie to darlene 2012/05/19 00:19:09

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Is that really love?

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darlene to addie 2012/05/21 00:58:08

Yes

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addie to darlene 2012/05/21 04:36:52

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I just meant because people say it around you, is not much of a reason and I hope you know what, about the US, is so special and amazing. Your answer makes me think you do not, which is too bad, I hope I am wrong.

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/05/18 08:25:11

None of the above

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It's natural to feel an attachment to the place where you come from. Your earliest memories - even the bad ones - come from that community.

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Oaces_boss_yo® 2012/05/18 08:03:00
BigFig#9 2012/05/18 07:46:38

None of the above

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We have a genetic disposition towards tribalism that expresses itself as national pride and can go beyond that into ugly nationalism and even zenophobia.... The desire to protect, preserve and promote your tribe is an adaptive trait that has served us well over the years...

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