Songs like Land of Hope and Glory that extol the virtues of empire turn me right off, as do some of the lyrics to I Vow to thee my Country (though I like the tune):
"The love [of country] that asks no questions
The love that stands the test
That lays upon the alter
The dearst and the best"
I don't like the idea of a love that asks no questions. There is, in my view, nothing noble in laying on the altar the dearest and best or evoking the notion of "my country, right or wrong".
I rather like some of the words of the pop song "Proud" - in that it asks each person what they can contribute to the world they live in.
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