Did not know that Father's Day is patriotic. Well maybe for founding fathers.
You don't need a specific day to be patriotic. @edswife1970 just happened to be feeling it that day -- and good for her!
Do you feel sorry for people born in other countries?
To whom are you replying and what does feeling patriotic have to do with sympathy for someone born in other countries? I don't see the connection.
I was asking the patriotic people above. If you feel patriotic, how can you not feel sorry for people from other countries? Aren't they missing out simply because of where they were born? Just trying to understand the logic of this thread.
Is it purely a distance thing, i.e. you prefer something that's 10km away to something that's 11km away? What would happen if you lived close to a border?
Patriotism is like leaves in an ocean.
Some survive the biggest floods while some simply drown in the calmest seas.
There is no scale to measure patriotism, as it shouldn't.
Patriotism is also like fingerprints.
No two persons in the world have the same ideals.
I think the original post was very clear - Is it [patriotism] purely a distance thing, i.e. you prefer something that's 10km away to something that's 11km away? What would happen if you lived close to a border?
Patriotism is defined as vigorous support for one’s country. It’s that simple. It has nothing to do with distance or sympathy. My Olympic reference in my earlier post was crystal clear in that regard.
Two points:
1. Yes of course. I'm not sure why you answered my previous question with question marks.
2. I am trying to understand what causes patriotism. According to Tartarus, it is an ideal, which I find an interesting position. According to you, it's not about distance but about borders (if I understand correctly). I'm just curious about why someone would judge someone else based on the geographical location of their birth.