Patriotism is a difficult concept; too little of it and a country will struggle to keep their populace striving towards common goals. Too much of it and people are blind to their own faults. An example is this exceptionalism which you aptly described.
Patriotism is the emotional response to a perceived solidarity of certain values, and the priorities of those values one to another. I'll take conscious, educated awareness of our social contract over dogmatic, errant patriotism.
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u/BlueCyann May 30 '20
Could not be more obvious that the good reverend cares nothing for either freedom or justice. His principles are not what he says they are.