Why are the people that call themselves patriots also the ones who spew the most hate at their

[Rustynaerduwell]

fellow Americans? You can't love your country if you hate most of the people living there.

[Walleye]

1. I think we need to point that out and dwell on it constantly

Do they say they love America, do they think it’s just a piece of real estate?

[thomski64]

5. No, to them 'murka..

...is just white evangelical, mostly ignorant
or stupid and/or brainwashed tribe. So
minorities, liberals, educated and recent immigrants simply don't count as 'murkans. Easy to love when it's only your group

[Walleye]

6. As a white woman I can say I would hate it if everybody were like me

[PJMcK]

13. As a white man I can say I would hate it if everybody were like me (n/t)

[FarPoint]

2. It is their false shield...

Same with the christian fundamentalist. who really know nothing about Christian values.

[Iggo]

3. They fly the flags of our enemies.

‘Nuff said.

[John1956PA]

4. Here is a line from the movie "The American President" (1995).

Annette' Benning's character asks this question to the President, portrayed by Michael Douglas:

"This isn't about me. How can you keep quiet? How do you have patience for people who claim they love America, but clearly can't stand Americans?"

The movie's screenplay was written by Aaron Sorkin.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. That's like asking why christians are the least Christ-like

[Igel]

8. Because self-righteousness is its own reward.

It's a human thing.

[TheBlackAdder]

11. The sad part is that Christ is deliberately being used as the scapegoat for their actions.

[TheBlackAdder]

9. They're trying to assign some sort of virtue or nobility to their psychotic thoughts and behavior.

[Skittles]

10. because they think TRUE Americans must be white and Christian

yup

[Baked Potato]

12. They simply don't want to stand arm-in-arm with

anyone not like themselves.

To admit others may be “patriotic” besides themselves would mean there is a common bond. And, that common bond is not acceptable as they are brainwashed into thinking they are superior and to accept a commonality would be unbearable.

It’s a base division the RW loves to exploit for much needed votes.

[LastDemocratInSC]

14. I grew up in the South and I can tell you this about loyalty.

Most Southerners are loyal to their churches and their local and immediate families. Their aunts, uncles and cousins who live some distance away or who they see once a year or so? Not so much. They are loyal to those with whom they formed social bonds in middle school and/or high school. Anyone outside those few spheres of influence are viewed with suspicion. It's pure tribal behavior.

[Baked Potato]

15. Thank you for the insight.

[iemanja]

16. My thoughts exactly. nt

[IngridsLittleAngel]

17. To them, patriotism means being exactly like them

If you're not, then you're not a patriot, not an American, not a human, and therefore the enemy.