Curley: The American flag belongs to all of us, don't let politics steal your patriotism
Cheering for America has never been so complicated. Some deserve a gold medal for mental gymnastics. They might need to see a therapist or chiropractor, just as they pump their fists in the air and cheer USA, USA.
The problem is there are two emotions going on at the same time, a little cognitive dissonance — that's where you hold two ideas, opposing ideas, in your head at the same time — there's patriotism and nationalism.
