Patriotism is a good thing and a bad thing. A prime example is hard core americans who support donald trump. And then theres the other side of 'patriots' who are blinded by 'first women president' label. More important than who the person theyre actually voting in.
RE: Government methods of the manipulation and control: Patriotism Методы манипуляции и контроля: Патриотизм (featuring @terrycaft as author)