Current Events > I hate that MAGA made me dislike patriotism.

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BakonBitz 02/02/25 10:51:00 AM #1:	I used to be proud of my country to want to display the stars and stripes, and want to listen to music that honors America...but because MAGA does it, all the fucking time...I've started disliking the flag and absolutely detest those songs now. But I don't want to leave the country for various reasons either. It just sucks. I more align patriotism with fascism because of those fucks now. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:983901776] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I used to be proud of my country to want to display the stars and stripes, and want to listen to music that honors America...but because MAGA does it, all the fucking time...I've started disliking the flag and absolutely detest those songs now. But I don't want to leave the country for various reasons either.It just sucks. I more align patriotism with fascism because of those fucks now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McmadnessV3 02/02/25 10:52:04 AM #2:	You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is. Like Captain America. --- Thank you for taking the time to read this sig. This sig loves you. <cite>McmadnessV3 posted [p:983901791] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is.Like Captain America.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baron_Ox 02/02/25 10:52:20 AM #3:	don't worry, MAGA has nothing to do with patriotism. --- "I could never encapsulate all my cosmicality on my own." - mr. MFN eXquire. https://imgur.com/a/CwuPnzk <cite>Baron_Ox posted [p:983901798] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>don't worry, MAGA has nothing to do with patriotism. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoesntMatter 02/02/25 10:53:09 AM #4:	yeah. right there with you. --- R.I.P. America, 1776-2024 he/him <cite>DoesntMatter posted [p:983901809] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>yeah. right there with you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarFighters76 02/02/25 10:54:05 AM #5:	McmadnessV3 posted... You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is. Like Captain America. Doing that would confuse Trump supporters into thinking you're on their side though. --- 1,000 maps on 04/12/2010! -- 2,000 maps on 04/15/2016! -- 3,000 maps on 11/19/2019! -- 4,000 maps on 02/10/2023! <cite>StarFighters76 posted [p:983901817] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>McmadnessV3 posted... </cite><quote>You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is.Like Captain America.</quote>Doing that would confuse Trump supporters into thinking you're on their side though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BakonBitz 02/02/25 10:55:46 AM #6:	McmadnessV3 posted... You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is. Like Captain America. You've got a point. I do still recognize Captain America as fighting for true patriotism rather than blindly following government figureheads. Though as StarFighters pointed out, I don't want MAGA thinking I'm on their side either. They already think Captain America is someone who would support Trump and their vision. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:983901834] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>McmadnessV3 posted... </cite><quote>You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is.Like Captain America.</quote>You've got a point. I do still recognize Captain America as fighting for true patriotism rather than blindly following government figureheads.Though as StarFighters pointed out, I don't want MAGA thinking I'm on their side either. They already think Captain America is someone who would support Trump and their vision.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shin89510 02/02/25 10:57:22 AM #7:	StarFighters76 posted... Doing that would confuse Trump supporters into thinking you're on their side though. i get this all the time, but in the end both sides hate me. The right thinks im a leftist, the left thinks im right wing. Im hated by both sides --- Living well is the best revenge <cite>shin89510 posted [p:983901853] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>StarFighters76 posted... </cite><quote>Doing that would confuse Trump supporters into thinking you're on their side though.</quote>i get this all the time, but in the end both sides hate me. The right thinks im a leftist, the left thinks im right wing. Im hated by both sides </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SSj4Wingzero 02/02/25 11:02:07 AM #9:	MAGAs claim to be patriots, but they're Confederate patriots. Do not forget that. Actual patriots are the ones who care about the well-being of their fellow countrymen. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] Yes, and I'll add an addendum - the more someone's wealth/status/power is tied to their profession of religious beliefs...the worse of a human being they're going to be --- Not changing this sig until the Knicks win the NBA Championship! Started 4/23/2010! <cite>SSj4Wingzero posted [p:983901898] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>MAGAs claim to be patriots, but they're Confederate patriots. Do not forget that.Actual patriots are the ones who care about the well-being of their fellow countrymen.<cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Yes, and I'll add an addendum - the more someone's wealth/status/power is tied to their profession of religious beliefs...the worse of a human being they're going to be</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_Gear_Raxis 02/02/25 11:34:01 AM #10:	There's very little to be proud of in this country right now. --- Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:983902242] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>There's very little to be proud of in this country right now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BakonBitz 02/02/25 11:36:55 AM #11:	Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... There's very little to be proud of in this country right now. That's for damn sure. America is gonna cause a total global economic collapse and it appears there's nothing that can be done to stop it. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:983902281] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... </cite><quote>There's very little to be proud of in this country right now.</quote>That's for damn sure. America is gonna cause a total global economic collapse and it appears there's nothing that can be done to stop it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tremain07 02/02/25 11:41:52 AM #12:	Jimmy Carter was a true christian man compared to fuckers like Mike Johnson and Mike Pence --- A worthless existence <cite>tremain07 posted [p:983902331] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Jimmy Carter was a true christian man compared to fuckers like Mike Johnson and Mike Pence </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evolician 02/02/25 11:43:12 AM #13:	McmadnessV3 posted... You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is. Like Captain America. MAGA thinks Captain America would love Trump. They are literally too dumb to understand --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Lavidon/ https://www.twitch.tv/Lavidon <cite>Evolician posted [p:983902342] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>McmadnessV3 posted... </cite><quote>You can still be patriotic. Just be patriotic to what America should be rather then what it currently is.Like Captain America.</quote>MAGA thinks Captain America would love Trump. They are literally too dumb to understand</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Holy_Cloud105 02/02/25 11:44:13 AM #14:	I agree with Einstein when he said "Patriotism is a disease. It is the measles of mankind." Having pride in where you live when you have no control over where you're born is dumb, imo. --- Currently Playing: The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie <cite>Holy_Cloud105 posted [p:983902350] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I agree with Einstein when he said "Patriotism is a disease. It is the measles of mankind." Having pride in where you live when you have no control over where you're born is dumb, imo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheLiarParadox 02/02/25 11:46:21 AM #15:	Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... There's very little to be proud of in this country right now. There was never a time to be proud of USA. It has always been up to one seriously fucked up thing or another. --- Spongebob is not a contraceptive. <cite>TheLiarParadox posted [p:983902368] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... </cite><quote>There's very little to be proud of in this country right now.</quote>There was never a time to be proud of USA. It has always been up to one seriously fucked up thing or another.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 02/02/25 11:47:47 AM #16:	Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... There's very little to be proud of in this country right now. There wasnt much to be proud of pre-Trump either. People forget that --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:983902382] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted... </cite><quote>There's very little to be proud of in this country right now.</quote>There wasnt much to be proud of pre-Trump either. People forget that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Voidgolem 02/02/25 11:48:47 AM #17:	I've never understood the idea of 'patriotism' how little must be going on in someone's life to make the location on the map where they live their defining personality trait --- Why not go all in? <cite>Voidgolem posted [p:983902389] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I've never understood the idea of 'patriotism'how little must be going on in someone's life to make the location on the map where they live their defining personality trait</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KanWan 02/02/25 11:49:39 AM #18:	You can be patriotic anytime you want, you just have to understand what youre being patriotic about --- NP: Lufia 2, FFIV "100 Years of Solitude", "Absalom, Absalom!" Posting Strike, No. of days without posting: 4 day(s) <cite>KanWan posted [p:983902397] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>You can be patriotic anytime you want, you just have to understand what youre being patriotic about </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myusernameislame 02/02/25 12:36:35 PM #19:	Voidgolem posted... I've never understood the idea of 'patriotism' how little must be going on in someone's life to make the location on the map where they live their defining personality trait Well that's exactly it. People understand (consciously or not) how insignificant they are in the overall scheme of the universe, but instead of accepting it or finding a healthy outlet, they latch onto an extremely romanticized to the point of delusion idea about what a even country is. <cite>myusernameislame posted [p:983902931] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Voidgolem posted... </cite><quote>I've never understood the idea of 'patriotism'how little must be going on in someone's life to make the location on the map where they live their defining personality trait</quote>Well that's exactly it. People understand (consciously or not) how insignificant they are in the overall scheme of the universe, but instead of accepting it or finding a healthy outlet, they latch onto an extremely romanticized to the point of delusion idea about what a even country is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mercurydude 02/02/25 1:33:45 PM #20:	If it's any consolation, what they have and promote isn't patriotism and never has been. David Pakman's term for it, hatriotism is far more appropriate. People like Susan B. Anthony and MLK were patriots and their lives showed it; they left this country much better off than it was when they came into it. MAGAs do the opposite and hate their fellow Americans instead of trying to help them. --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast <cite>mercurydude posted [p:983903541] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>If it's any consolation, what they have and promote isn't patriotism and never has been. David Pakman's term for it, hatriotism is far more appropriate.People like Susan B. Anthony and MLK were patriots and their lives showed it; they left this country much better off than it was when they came into it. MAGAs do the opposite and hate their fellow Americans instead of trying to help them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeggetaX 02/02/25 1:37:50 PM #21:	You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>VeggetaX posted [p:983903579] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 02/02/25 1:40:09 PM #22:	I distinguish patriotism from nationalism. For me nationalism is blind support for the country no matter what. Patriotism is optimistic; it's supporting the ideal of what a country could be. MAGA dickheads are nationalists. They follow Trump period. --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:983903604] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I distinguish patriotism from nationalism. For me nationalism is blind support for the country no matter what. Patriotism is optimistic; it's supporting the ideal of what a country could be. MAGA dickheads are nationalists. They follow Trump period. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sonixs 02/02/25 1:53:16 PM #23:	It's not real patriotism. They've just radicalized the word Patriot. <cite>Sonixs posted [p:983903780] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>It's not real patriotism. They've just radicalized the word Patriot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
codey 02/02/25 1:58:05 PM #24:	My neighbor recently erected an entire flagpole, complete with lights and flowers planted around it. When I was walking the dog the other day I noticed that the wind had whipped the flag up so that it was caught on some screw or something at the top, and today I noticed that it had a huge tear in it, presumably from getting snagged. it made me really happy to see, and Im a veteran who served for 9 years. --- *runs out of topic naked* <cite>codey posted [p:983903838] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>My neighbor recently erected an entire flagpole, complete with lights and flowers planted around it. When I was walking the dog the other day I noticed that the wind had whipped the flag up so that it was caught on some screw or something at the top, and today I noticed that it had a huge tear in it, presumably from getting snagged.it made me really happy to see, and Im a veteran who served for 9 years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaikyoStyle 02/02/25 2:04:46 PM #25:	VeggetaX posted... You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/10cb8c87.jpg --- Taxes, death, and trouble. Vetinari 2028. Make Ankh-Morpork Great Again! <cite>SaikyoStyle posted [p:983903909] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>VeggetaX posted... </cite><quote>You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American.</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/10cb8c87.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hospy 02/02/25 2:28:36 PM #26:	VeggetaX posted... You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American. <cite>Hospy posted [p:983904157] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>VeggetaX posted... </cite><quote>You guys need to stop letting Trumpers own what it means to be an American.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kiwimyweewee 02/02/25 2:34:41 PM #27:	Their allegiance is to Trump and conservatism/religion, not America. --- The low hanging fruit must be plucked. <cite>kiwimyweewee posted [p:983904238] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Their allegiance is to Trump and conservatism/religion, not America.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 02/02/25 2:35:35 PM #28:	Always been wary of patriotism. It's just a small step away from nationalism, which itself is uncomfortably close to racism/xenophobia. --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. Let in the refugees, deport the racists. <cite>ai123 posted [p:983904246] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Always been wary of patriotism. It's just a small step away from nationalism, which itself is uncomfortably close to racism/xenophobia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 02/02/25 2:38:10 PM #29:	Patriotism was bad long before MAGA was a thing --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:983904276] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Patriotism was bad long before MAGA was a thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 02/02/25 3:04:01 PM #30:	I was never very patriotic to begin with tbh. But Ive also been working retail and customer service since 06 so Im also extremely jaded Would be nice if I could at least afford a house or felt like I was getting paid enough for the crap Ive had to put up with. --- I don't even have a pla- <cite>rexcrk posted [p:983904525] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I was never very patriotic to begin with tbh. But Ive also been working retail and customer service since 06 so Im also extremely jaded Would be nice if I could at least afford a house or felt like I was getting paid enough for the crap Ive had to put up with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zelduh 02/02/25 3:09:59 PM #32:	Patrionism was always brainwashing anyway <cite>Zelduh posted [p:983904582] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Patrionism was always brainwashing anyway</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
psideresider 02/02/25 3:14:11 PM #33:	BakonBitz posted... I used to be proud of my country to want to display the stars and stripes, and want to listen to music that honors America...but because MAGA does it, all the fucking time...I've started disliking the flag and absolutely detest those songs now. But I don't want to leave the country for various reasons either. It just sucks. I more align patriotism with fascism because of those fucks now. You could make a shirt that says-Fuck Trump right in his fucking ear- and do it all stars and stripy. That way you can still be patriotic, and let magas know they suck at the same time. --- "Running twice as fast to stay in the same place" -Faith No More <cite>psideresider posted [p:983904622] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>BakonBitz posted... </cite><quote>I used to be proud of my country to want to display the stars and stripes, and want to listen to music that honors America...but because MAGA does it, all the fucking time...I've started disliking the flag and absolutely detest those songs now. But I don't want to leave the country for various reasons either.It just sucks. I more align patriotism with fascism because of those fucks now.</quote>You could make a shirt that says-Fuck Trump right in his fucking ear- and do it all stars and stripy. That way you can still be patriotic, and let magas know they suck at the same time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSj4Wingzero 02/02/25 3:59:07 PM #34:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Really this does have to be the next step America is about the American dream, not the dream of higher costs for everyone and welfare for billionaires like MAGA is trying to do --- Not changing this sig until the Knicks win the NBA Championship! Started 4/23/2010! <cite>SSj4Wingzero posted [p:983905203] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Really this does have to be the next stepAmerica is about the American dream, not the dream of higher costs for everyone and welfare for billionaires like MAGA is trying to do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 02/05/25 6:54:25 AM #35:	Republicans arent patriotic. They aren't even America First. They are Me First. --- http://youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos http://youtube.com/SamSeder/videos http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:983935278] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Republicans arent patriotic. They aren't even America First.They are Me First.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 02/05/25 7:11:55 AM #36:	Being proud of your country means being an example, helping people in and out of your country, and taking care of your country and the people around it, Things like showing a flag and singing a song are not what make a country. The people in it are. America will never know and will never reciprocate someone doing the pledge. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:983935359] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Being proud of your country means being an example, helping people in and out of your country, and taking care of your country and the people around it,Things like showing a flag and singing a song are not what make a country. The people in it are. America will never know and will never reciprocate someone doing the pledge.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dhampire1 02/05/25 7:15:12 AM #37:	I hate how Trump and his followers hijacked the American flag. it makes me gag when I see one on the back of a pick up truck and stuff like that. Or the Dark blue version of the flags <cite>dhampire1 posted [p:983935377] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I hate how Trump and his followers hijacked the American flag.it makes me gag when I see one on the back of a pick up truck and stuff like that. Or the Dark blue version of the flags</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 02/05/25 7:18:45 AM #38:	TC, be your own person and stop liking/disliking stuff because you wanna fit in. --- https://imgur.com/ZFt3WwT http://error1355.com/ce/gatorsPENSbucs.html <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:983935391] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>TC, be your own person and stop liking/disliking stuff because you wanna fit in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 02/05/25 7:20:08 AM #39:	The dumb shit MAGA does and preaches about is virtue signalling, not patriotism. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:983935398] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>The dumb shit MAGA does and preaches about is virtue signalling, not patriotism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 02/05/25 7:24:51 AM #40:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a0fce5e9.jpg --- CE's Resident Scotsman. http://i.imgur.com/ILz2ZbV.jpg <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:983935420] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a0fce5e9.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 02/05/25 2:26:57 PM #41:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0231d0c9.jpg --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:983939107] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/0231d0c9.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSj4Wingzero 02/05/25 4:56:54 PM #42:	I mean, right-wingers are not patriotic. You cannot claim to love America if you are OK with American kids getting shot and killed in schools. --- Not changing this sig until the Knicks win the NBA Championship! Started 4/23/2010! <cite>SSj4Wingzero posted [p:983940839] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>I mean, right-wingers are not patriotic. You cannot claim to love America if you are OK with American kids getting shot and killed in schools.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZeroX2010 02/07/25 5:03:33 PM #44:	Patriotism is just a sanitized word for nationalism. I used to think there was a thin line between the two, but that was a lie. --- NNID: ZeroXJerry <cite>ZeroX2010 posted [p:983964063] in I hate tha... [t:80928562]...</cite> <quote>Patriotism is just a sanitized word for nationalism. I used to think there was a thin line between the two, but that was a lie.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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