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Am I wrong for feeling cringe and ickiness when looking at my country flag? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/asklemmy

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If you asked me like 4-8 years ago, I felt kind of neutral about things. Now I don't feel an ounce bit patriotic or proud enough to even state that I'm an American.

Now, when I see an American flag around, I see it as a symbol of fascism, anti-intelluctialism, neo-nazism, and late-stage capitalism amongst other things. If there's an American flag flying on a car, I can totally see that person possessing at least one of those qualities.

I suppose it's good to be self aware and not blindly feel patriotic and ignoring that your country needs improvement.

I don't know what I'm expecting in the comments here but just thought I would get this off my chest.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

youre not alone. the american flag makes me sick. overt patriotism has been coopted by magats, and its hard to see it any other way.

if someone feels the need to wave the american flag, i feel the need to be suspicious of your lack of empathy and possible fascist undertones. sorry.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Yeah but if I see an Australian or New Zealander fly their flag I'm like "they're probably chill". If I see someone waving a bit american flag I would think they were going to shoot me and call me the n word