tricky question...

if your country is at war with some other country but you know your country is wrong and they're right.. whom would you support?
would you support your country?
will it affect your patriotism?
will you become anti-national if you don't?

what is patriotism?
is it also supporting illegal activities your government does.. or
is it criticizing your government if its wrong and stopping your country from going wrong direction and wanting your country to become a better place to live

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Graylight · 51-55, F

[quote]“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.”
― Theodore Roosevelt[/quote]

I support my homeland and its defenders insofar as I desire their safety and wellbeing, but I could never tacitly follow any principle or policy that runs counter to my own ethical code. I am far from proud of this nation at the moment, but I still support the unfailing progressive, pioneering and compassionate spirit of the nation, whether or not that light is currently burning bright.

It is the right and the duty of every citizen to question their government here in the US. It is encouraged and has proven to be a significant agent of change. We [i]are[/i] this nation and its government. If not us, who will keep everything on track?

Peapod · 61-69, F

@Graylight Our founding fathers implored us to question our leaders.

Questioning and disagreeing with President Trump has some of us labeled all sorts of horrible things.