The Pitfalls of Patriotism: A country-wide binding force or a dividing line?
By Sam Jones and Anupras Mohapatra | Feb. 20, 2020Patriotism is an understanding that a perfect country really does not exist. Such an understanding promotes critical discourse, but also ensures in the failure of fear mongering. This is not a dismissal of threats but an understanding that paranoia can be destructive, often serving as yet another reason for justification of hate crimes on people that do not fit the existing, flawed mold.