A small observaton

[fpb]

When an American starts speaking fondly of the beauty of his country, of its past heroes and principles, and of all the good things about it, I listen, approve and enjoy. When he starts talking about "God's Country" or "the greatest country in the world", I ask him since when he has taken an Italian passport.

"Nobody loves his country because it is great, but because it is his."

Comments

[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

"Nobody loves his country because it is great, but because it is his."

I'd not read/heard that one before. I like it.

[arhyalon.livejournal.com]

;-) I admire your patriotism. ;-)

[fpb.livejournal.com]

It's actually meant for sarcasm...

[arhyalon.livejournal.com]

Oh. ;-)

I feel that way about a lot of things...that I enjoy hearing them praised unless the praiser is also dissing other things.

[deansteinlage.livejournal.com]

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[elegant-bonfire.livejournal.com]

See, describing something as 'God's country' to me gives the sense of unspoiled nature, not necessary who currently claims it. Himalayas--God's country; Antarctica--God's country; Remote parts of the UP--God's country; Detroit?-not God's country.