Are you proud of your country?

Hello friends The Copa América, the main international soccer tournament for national teams in South America, starts next week in Chile. I was talking to my uncle about this event, and he asked me if I buy the Colombian shirt team soccer. I said no, an then he replied me: are you proud of your country, aren´t you? Rememeber, it´s important for us...

I have to admit, I was thinking about this issue: are you proud of your country? And I realized my uncle is right, I´m not proud of my country. Am I a bad citizen for this? Well, I feel good when my country wins a game or a colombian athlete wins a sporting event. But I´m not proud of this because I´m not part of the team, I´ve done nothing, there is no sense to be proud of being born into a country, I didn´t decide it.

On the other hand, I think a country is more than a team, flag or hymn; a country is defined by what you do in order to build a better place to live.

What do you think about this? are you proud of your country race or religion? I would really appreciate your comments.

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Estanis June 5, 2015 22:33

Lol Gerardo, I surprise when go to Latin America and some people refer to Spain like 'la madre patria' :D
Btw, I wish visit Colombia soon :)
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz June 5, 2015 20:53

Hello Estanis, thanks for your comment, "Qué viva España"...
Estanis June 4, 2015 12:45

it depends on the matter, if we refer to politicians or many other issues I can't be proud at all, moreover I could be even ashamed. Even so, I feel glad when I see my flag abroad since I feel identified.
Nice discussion.
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz May 31, 2015 17:04

Hi Jeffrey, you´re right, it´s not easy to respond. Government and country are the same things?

As a citizen you have the right and duty to criticize government's actions that go against the constitutional and social foundations of your country. You must be proud of this.

Thanks for your comment.
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz May 31, 2015 16:30

Hello Setareh, I agree with you. Making the world a better place to live, it´s a good reason for being proud.

Thanks for your comment.
setareh May 31, 2015 8:37

My country.
setareh May 31, 2015 8:36

Dear Gerardo, nice writing and what a nice quote from the french man. I really love it. He is absolutely right if I contribute in making my country to be a better one and if my country contribute in making the world a better place to live then I would be proud of
Shadowwalker May 30, 2015 21:17

Balck or white.. Everyone is equal. There should be same laws applicable on everyone.
Elena May 30, 2015 21:05

Yes Gerardo, I understand what you say, it's so sad!
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz May 30, 2015 20:54

Hi Heley, you know what is curious?? Montesquieu said about slavery "blacks are the most worthy to be enslaved"

Thanks for your reply...

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