In Sweden nowadays people are being called racists and nationalists because the say they're proud to be Swedish and like the Swedish flag. That's fucked up imo being called out as a bigot becsuse you're proud of your nationality.

Surely we can give credit that most people don't make it their whole personality. Only a (loud) minority do.

I don't get national pride. But I totally get being happy with your culture, community, nationality whatever the heck you wanna call it.. But that's only one part of a person.

Nejde, please read the whole conversation. You're taking this exchange to even below its starting point with that nonsense.

So you mean you can't be proud of being German because of German history and what the Nazis did 80 years ago? Sorry, but that's ridiculous. No one living in Germany today is responsible for what the nazis did back then.

and you can feel however you want, as well. I just wanted to emphasize that there is a distinction between liking and wanting to improve your country (patriotism) and wanting to BE your country, as you put it (nationalism)

Also, you can be whatever the hell you want, dude. I don't have to like it. And if you tell me you're proud of your nationality, I will very likely not hang out with you. But if that's what makes you happy, I'm happy for you.