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Originally Posted by jofillips
eh? i get the impression of patriotism in Canada (loving your own country) but my (negative) impression of the US is of nationalism (disliking other countries).
Just because we see American suburbia with 50 foot flags doesn't jump to me as real patriotism or pride.
Seeing the Canadian flag everywhere doesnt make me feel more or less Canadian/patriotic. It gives off more the impression of being unsecure in who and where you're from...
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I think it simply takes a better understanding of American culture within the US. There was plenty of patriotism before 9/11, but the "superpatriot" surge following 9/11 gave people the impression of patriotism derived from xenophobia or "terrorism" paranoia. In many cases during last decade they would be correct, but given it was a fad, most of those people who threw American flags all over everything (decals, ribbons, etc.) have found other things to obsess about, probably on a quest with Alex Jones to prove Obama's birth certificate was forged from some amazing Kenyan/Martian scam artist.