A Hug is Nearly a Gun Spelled Backwards...

If you think about it, humans just took over the land on this Earth and claimed it as their own. That’s pretty much what countries are- land that was taken over by humans who created ways to control the people who live there.  Human relations were needed for all that and it is essential for our survival.  There isn’t anything wrong with patriotism, in fact I think it’s great and it unites people but when it comes down to when you have a problem, it’s better to have a personal connection with people. The government can’t solve all your problems or have sympathy for you.

The government is supposed to help citizens but people have personal problems and may want opinions and advice from other people. A country won’t care about a problem like that, unless you have a huge group of people to back you up and they still won’t treat you with the same kind of care as a friend would.  Trying to ask the government what you should wear on the weekend is something that they cant help you with and only people you are close to and talk to on a daily basis can.

Patriotism unifies a nation but that doesn’t mean it unifies the people. A person can be patriotic and love their country dearly but they can still be antisocial at the same time. This is because they aren’t united with a group of people who bonds with them.  They would just have a lonely life, and have no one to share the benefits of this country and the joys of life with.  Having a personal relationship with people benefits our mental health. If you are lonely and spend all your time alone, you can put yourself in a dangerous place of thinking thoughts that could affect your mental health. Yeah you could have a deep love for your country, but patriotism doesn’t give you that kind of love and care humans crave and need.

In conclusion, human relations are more valuable than having a pride in your homeland.  Without human relations, then everyone and their parents (and so on) wouldn’t have been born and we would not be here right now. Having a good life has to do with sharing amazing and fun experiences with the people you know and love which is something patriotism cannot grant you.