You don't have to if you don't want to. Maybe find a protest near you to join, or just stay home. I haven't cared about the 4th of July since I grew old enough for fireworks to no longer be "cool." It's OK to not be a patriot. Patriotism is symptomatic of a mind poisoned by nationalist propaganda. A state isn't something to be proud of, it's a violent and coercive system forced upon you at birth, whose purpose is your exploitation.
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#12You don't have to if you don't want to. Maybe find a protest near you to join, or just stay home. I haven't cared about the 4th of July since I grew old enough for fireworks to no longer be "cool." It's OK to not be a patriot. Patriotism is symptomatic of a mind poisoned by nationalist propaganda. A state isn't something to be proud of, it's a violent and coercive system forced upon you at birth, whose purpose is you…
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