In the commentary on the football player and his protest, many are saying that he should leave the country. What kind of crazy talk is that?
One of the most profound and cherished freedoms in the United State s of America is freedom of speech and freedom of expression. You don't have to agree with the message or the method, but if you disagree with the importance of that essential freedom, what exactlky do you love about this Country?
And that takes me to the pride and hubris part of the post. Pride is defined as a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
Hubris is definec as excessive pride or self- confidence. To be proud of your Country is fine. To demand that others be proud of your Country is Hubris.
Most of us live where we live as an accident of birth. Some choose to move to a Country other than the one they were born in, and become nationalized citizens of that new Country.
Being proud of your Country will depend for most people on multiple attributes of life in that Country. But loving your Country and acknowledging that your Ciuntry is not perfect can easily co exist. If you see no ills in yoiur Country, l'm happy for you.
Be proud. Love your Country. But be careful of Hubris. Because those who see ills and try to bring attention to them so that they can be cured probably love their Country just as much as you do.
We love Nigeria and we don't want to live anywhere else. We appreciate tbat many other people in many other Countries feel the same way.
RPI.......................Mission Rekindled.
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