You choose now, but no-one chooses what they are taught as a *****.
And I do understand patriotism, completely. I just think it is misused and ****** and is a ************ technique used by *many* nations, not just america. And "then leave" is exactly what you're supposed to say when someone challenges the concept of patriotism, so good job there. You know how many times I've been told to leave because I question patriotism and certain other "American" values? There's patriotism everywhere to a point, I'd **** it no matter where I went, if it was used to establish absolute loyalty to a flag, and support for ******* wars, and as hatemongering against other nations and peoples. Not by you or I: but that's how I feel our government and media use the concept of patriotism.