I have never seen any virtue in patriotism. It seems to me that its only utility is to make us feel good about going to war, and thus it is highly fostered and promoted by those who depend upon convincing otherwise sensible people that it is a good idea to kill and be killed.
In my lifetime, there have been almost no years when we have not been warring and killing. I should feel patriotic and revere our flag over that? I think not.
I’d much prefer no flags and no killing. Screw these “patriotic” holidays.
I have never seen any virtue in patriotism. It seems to me that its only utility is to make us feel good about going to war, and thus it is highly fostered and promoted by those who depend upon convincing otherwise sensible people that it is a good idea to kill and be killed.
In my lifetime, there have been almost no years when we have not been warring and killing. I should feel patriotic and revere our flag over that? I think not.
I’d much prefer no flags and no killing. Screw these “patriotic” holidays.