# 'MERICA!!! patriotism / nationalism: good or bad?

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**Created:** [July 3, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merica-patriotism-nationalism-good-or-bad/790438 "2017-07-03T15:24:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merica-patriotism-nationalism-good-or-bad/790438/178 "2017-07-11T22:15:56Z")

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> [@HurricaneDitka](#):
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> In the minds of most Americans, I think the creation of the country and “throwing off the yoke of [those] Imperial jerks” pretty much go hand-in-hand. That’s why the 4th of July is, in short-hand, a celebration of “America”. It’s basically the birthday of our nation.

The birthday of our nation which constitutionally allows us to bash it whenever we want. What could be more American than that?

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