The war on patriotism, carried out by people high in our political structure since the late 1940s, has also been reflected in a State Department that has discouraged patriotism among the Western nations, in general. The idiotic EU--sold for the benefits of a monetary & commercial alliance--that has actually warred on the cultural heritages of the member States; was basically a promotion of our State Department. If reason returns, there is no reason that the EU could not be modified into something that provides economic benefits, while respecting the once vibrant & distinct cultures achieved over the centuries.
The Germans, after inflicting 30 million casualties in WWII, learned the wrong lesson. Not all war is bad. Being prepared isn’t a bad thing. It depend what side you are on.
Very well spoken. I don’t want to live in a world where a once vibrant American culture is diluted further. I hope reason returns here..and in the EU, as you pointed out.