- It will be a longer post one day, when I really delve into my ideas. But, in short, I think patriotism is born from pride in your home country. And, the list of the horrors the US has wrought on the world (and black people in their own country) is long.- I see the flag and feel absolutely nothing for my home country. I will write more in-depth about it, but that's where my "negative patriotism" comes from. It's an embarrassment and shame, to me, what the US has done, especially in it's recent history.
- I think I have my "rooting interest" for the tournament and it's Belgium. A good young team, a country so small that it's absolutely adorable when you look at it on a map, they have great chocolate, and great beer. What's not to love?
- I also learned last night, that I have zero patriotism for my home country. I couldn't care less, if they won last night. I have, what I'm starting to call "negative patriotism." (trademark pending)
- I've "idiot-proofed" my apartment, after locking myself out last week. (see right)
