I was being very centric with that comment, thinking of Patriotism from my perspective of growing up here in the United States. I guess I am a product of my society.

Patriotism here is awkward and difficult to get behind for me. People get angry over football players taking knees for the flag (which is not a disrespectful, if you look up flag ettiquette), but are ok with wearing flip flops and bathing suits with american flags on them (which, according to flag etiquette is extremely disrespectful).