What's there to be patriotic about? You can't just be patriotic for the fun of it. There must be something fueling that patriotic nature. If i'm correct, you're telling us to be proud of corruption, boko-haram, kidnapping, police brutality, crime and all the ills that's evident in this poo hole people like you love to call country.

Fhemmmy:

Patriotism is not same as stupidity . . . .

afam4eva:

What's there to be patriotic about? You can't just be patriotic for the fun of it. There must be something fueling that patriotic nature. If i'm correct, you're telling us to be proud of corruption, boko-haram, kidnapping, police brutality, crime and all the ills that's evident in this poo hole people like you love to call country.

bittyend:

Hey bruv, your way of thinking is way the country is so messed up. Most of us only care about what Nigeria should do for us - and not what we should do for Nigeria, so that Nigeria can reciprocate that to our children. Just imagine how better off Nigeria would've been if our present crop of leaders were patriotic?? Most of the people ruling us travel around the world and they see what's obtainable over there - but why can't they replicate the same thing in Nigeria?? It's because they're not patriotic and they don't really care about the country. We will never move this country forward with the "me and my family only" mentality - we need to be our brother's keepers, and find the answer to the Nigerian puzzle.

afam4eva:

You can't do anything for a country that doesn't need your help. You can only function in a sane country. How can you help a country that cannot guarantee you electricity, good roads, a crime free society and other very basic social amenities. Please don't compare us to England or America because these countries work.

patriotic indeed?What did I gain from bn patriotic years before now?mtchew!

bittyend:

You don't need to gain something now, but if you stand up for what's right and make a change - your children and generations after them will definitely gain a lot.

Personally, Nigeria has never done zilych for me because I've lived most of my life in London - but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be proud of my country and my rich cultural heritage. That doesn't mean I shouldn't stand for a change with like minded people, and bring the wind of change to Nigeria - so that Nigeria can be a country, others will marvel at - and a country my children will be proud of.  I grew up in London being laughed at, persecuted and attacked in schools in London for being Nigerian - that's worse than what you've been through - but I'm still proud of the country. I grew where you've to claim you're Jamaican for people to rate you in London - being Nigerian was a NO NO.

If this generation don't take a stand, who will?? Trust me, our children will never forgive us - if we continue to plunder this country the way we are doing now. We're all proud of Nnamidi Azikwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Enahoro, Ahmadu Bello and Herbet Macaulay and their struggle for Independence - but if they never took a stand against the Colonialist, would there have been a country called Nigeria? We would have ended up worse than Apartheid South Africa, trust me.

The present generation of leaders ruling us benefited a lot from from Nigeria growing up, but what have they given back? NADA!! They all benefited from Nigeria, yet they are the same people that have destroyed the same country that gave them free education and all the goodies the 60s, 70s and 80s Nigeria had to offer.

How Patriotic are our looting loving leaders?

Leave patriotism alone.
Chase the paper and when you get it do your best to serve humanity with it.

bittyend:

[size=18pt]We can take a stand and make a change![/size]

If African Americans with the civil rights movements, the black panthers, Nation of Islam etc. can do it - yes we can. Their situation was worse than ours with the Jim Crow Laws but they fought with their lives, blood and tears - they took a stand - and racist America was forced to listen to them. These leaders are in the minority and they can't hold us down!!

Like public enemy said: FIGHT THE MUTHAPHUCKING POWER!!

"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." - Malcolm X

Stand for something; make  a change and stop complaining,

I've been hearing this kind of messages since the 80s and nothing has changed. I definitely won't grow bear bear for Nigeria.

bittyend:

The 80s was a different ball game with the military in power - and the situation in 80s is far better than what it is right now. If we don't take a stand now, Nigeria is going to abyss. The time is now, don't give up, brother.

Malcolm X: "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."

Let's be a "man" - grow some "balls" and free this great nation.

OAM4J:

Patriotism include telling ourselves and our leaders the truth.

I am proud of my country, but I will be the 1st to also condemn what is wrong with my country and my leaders with the view of having a change.

If I don't complain and fight for the right thing to be done, who will?

What do I need to do to be seen as patriotic?

bittyend:

You don't need to gain something now, but if you stand up for what's right and make a change - your children and generations after them will definitely gain a lot.

Personally, Nigeria has never done zilych for me because I've lived most of my life in London - but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be proud of my country and my rich cultural heritage. That doesn't mean I shouldn't stand for a change with like minded people, and bring the wind of change to Nigeria - so that Nigeria can be a country, others will marvel at - and a country my children will be proud of.  I grew up in London being laughed at, persecuted and attacked in schools in London for being Nigerian - that's worse than what you've been through - but I'm still proud of the country. I grew where you've to claim you're Jamaican for people to rate you in London - being Nigerian was a NO NO.

If this generation don't take a stand, who will?? Trust me, our children will never forgive us - if we continue to plunder this country the way we are doing now. We're all proud of Nnamidi Azikwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Enahoro, Ahmadu Bello and Herbet Macaulay and their struggle for Independence - but if they never took a stand against the Colonialist, would there have been a country called Nigeria? We would have ended up worse than Apartheid South Africa, trust me.

The present generation of leaders ruling us benefited a lot from from Nigeria growing up, but what have they given back? NADA!! They all benefited from Nigeria, yet they are the same people that have destroyed the same country that gave them free education and all the goodies the 60s, 70s and 80s Nigeria had to offer.

Patriotism include telling ourselves and our leaders the truth.

I am proud of my country, but I will be the 1st to also condemn what is wrong with my country and my leaders with the view of having a change.

If I don't complain and fight for the right thing to be done, who will?

onila:

we are HERE O