National pride is idiotic. Where you were born is just what happened. You had no say in or control over the matter. You are proud of something that happened that you had absolutely no hand in. Idiotic.
this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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Could say the same thing about LGBT+ pride, that's also something that happened to you
The pride bit isn't about being queer full stop, it's about having the courage to be openly queer in a society that might try to kill you for it. It's about reversing the shame they attempt to force on us.
It's a little bit different if you're getting attacked all the time (as what usually happens to LBGTQ+ people). I think pride in a nation or a group of people that you belong to is fine as long as you are fighting for something greater. For example the people of Ukraine coming together nationally to fight off a foreign invader
Well, pride is one of the 7 deadly sins, so I guess everyone should tone that shit down. I’m not religious, but I see where that is coming from and I agree.
What if you're from a small country like Tuvalu or Vatican. Then you don't have so many fellowmen and your pride is all the more worthy.
There's also left wing nationalism, such as Catalunya and Scotland, and also liberation movements.
They are very different than right wing nationalism though.
Imagine not understanding that you can be proud of several things at once.
What a looser.
When does the quote say you cant be proud of multiple things? Just that national pride is the cheapest form of pride and pointing out that people should have more than just national pride that drives them.