Does the patriotism a lot of Americans are known for come for the country rather than the government? Do Americans differ those two things completely?
A lot of people critique how Americans are patriotic, but they're looking at a lens of how they feel about the US government. I think that's unfair. I don't think Americans are patriotic about the government, rather they are about their country, history, values, etc. Is this fair? At least, that's my view from the outside. It seems more about the country and the flag and what it represents, not some politicians.
u/TheSawFan — 21 hours ago