And, when he's well-written, that's mostly what Cap does - fights for the country we should have.
I mean, I don't like patriotism because it is rooted in nationalism, but I'm not a political quietist and I'm not anti-American . . . though sometimes I do get incredibly angry with the people who run it. But, at the end of the day, it's simply a reality that I'm American and as a member of this society, I definitely want to see a better America. A freer, saner, more tolerant, capitalism-less, anti-imperialist, more inclusive, honestly internationalist America. It is, after all, my home, and I want it to be a nice place both to live and visit.
Re: Boy, these paragraphs get narrow when they're indented this far.
I mean, I don't like patriotism because it is rooted in nationalism, but I'm not a political quietist and I'm not anti-American . . . though sometimes I do get incredibly angry with the people who run it. But, at the end of the day, it's simply a reality that I'm American and as a member of this society, I definitely want to see a better America. A freer, saner, more tolerant, capitalism-less, anti-imperialist, more inclusive, honestly internationalist America. It is, after all, my home, and I want it to be a nice place both to live and visit.