Same here.
I'm not patriotic in the sense of wearing flags &/or putting them on my property.😁
However, in the same way that I didn't get to choose my parents, I didn't have a choice of where I was born.
The USA with all of its warts is my birthplace. It is my *home* country.
I do not believe there is another country on this planet that is as diverse & with more opportunities than the USA.
For that reason, I feel that gives me even more *right* to call out racism white supremacy & every other form of BS from the USA & its citizens.
Reaching that stage in life of being able to call balls & strikes without giving a d8mn is a perk too.😁😎