What do foreigners think of America's cult like Patriotism?

[CapnAwesome]

I have always wondered this. Mostly because I feel some in this country [United States] take patriotism way way too far. For instance, not allowed to criticize the military or even choosing not to recite the pledge or standing for the flag.

I don't know where you get the idea that you aren't allowed to criticize the military. Most of my friends do all the time. Most Americans I know, both on and off these forums are more likely to trash on America than anything else.

I mean, people literally are not standing for the national anthem on tv this whole year. That they have gotten some criticism and some praise doesn't make America more or less patriotic than anywhere else. I'm in Spain on a bike tour right now, and you definitely see more Spanish flags on people's houses and apartments than you see American flags back home.

Same with Canada. I'd say Canadians are way more patriotic than Americans. Americans are kind of self loathing actually.