DanydMay 14, 2024

@malwaretech patriotism took bad press as it's now associated with other "ism"s like nationalism, fascism, etc.

I don't believe it has to be that way. Being attached to a place, its history and culture and thinking it's worth protecting should not be controversial.

Just ask yourself, of all the countries you've lived in, is there one that you're proud of the values it brings,and if it is under attack, you'd feel the urge to help and protect ?
If yes then you're a patriot of this country and there is nothing wrong with that.

Show threadLuis FerreiraMay 14, 2024
@Danyd @malwaretech out of my own definition, i think its the non-extremist version of nationalism. There's people like me that doesn't care about it, and I believe that is fine, but well for me its all ok people being patriots anyway, unless when people seem to not have a brain on their body, because, in contrast of your thought, which is perfectly reasonable, they dont really know how to connect logic + they probably don't know the ethical difference
Show threadLuis Ferreira
@malwaretech @Danyd a lot of people have strong opinions and even though we should not always accept them, at least respect them, unless if they are a stupid human being, by humanitarian standards.
May 14, 2024 at 3:26pmWeb
Show threadDanydMay 14, 2024

@luis @malwaretech

I love my country for reasons that are mine, but I have to admit
- that doesn't mean it's leaders should not be criticized when they f*k up
- others don't like it for their own reasons, and that's perfectly ok.

Like any idea, patriotism or it's contrary can be distorted. I think the line for me, goes when someone becomes a militant.
Militantism of any sort means sentiments take precedence over critical thinking. I remember studies showing political militants (of any tendancy) begin to use the part of the brain that is linked to sentiment over the logical one during debates.
When you stop thinking, you become , as you said, "stupid", and dangerous.

Show threadLuis FerreiraMay 14, 2024
@malwaretech @Danyd Yeah, I generally agree