Patriotism is a terrible topic for a song. That’s what makes me cringe when I listen to Preciosa Puerto Rico by Marc Anthony. But when that tempo change in the middle around the 3min mark comes up, it just makes me want to get up and shout with jubilation! It is only later that I wonder: what if this had been a German singing about Germany (substitute your own boogeyman). Aaargh! I am convinced: patriotism is an illusion used to achieve something. It might be something good, a national infrastructure project, but inevitably it will be used for evil. But that song … ah, it melts my heart!
@alex I feel like this is somewhat a fallacy. When coupled with xenofobia, racism or jingoism it becomes problematic, otherwise is just a benign feeling of belonging.
I think current society has conditioned us that it's impossible to feel one without the others that you end up with sentiments like yours. :(
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