Pronell , 1 month ago

This is a very good way to say it.

I love my country for its heart, its people, its ideals.

I mourn my country for its ignorance, its failures, and its systemic ills.

I hate my country for what it has done to most of the rest of the world in trying to 'supposedly' promote freedom and democracy.

It's a very complicated thing, patriotism. And it means nothing if you have it while your eyes are closed to reality.