I love it when someone popular and intelligent addresses a sensitive topic that I've been thinking about for a long time. I've been wondering for the past 8 years or more why we think America is so great right now.
There is a difference between patriotism and nationalism:
- Patriotism: devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- Nationalism: same as patriotism but also the idea that your national culture and interests are superior to any other.
While I am patriotic and I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather move to, we can't sit back on our laurels from previous generations and just let this fine country continue to rot in its own arrogance and ignorance.
