How long a bird can fly without a land or tree to rest; 
How long a human can survive without his or her society at its best! 

A human cannot survive alone and he or she cannot survive as a small independent group. They need a bigger entity. But without bonding, no entity can last long. Country is that entity and patriotism is the binding force. Is patriotism necessary in the age of globalization? Yes. If someone does not love self, can he or she love others? If someone doesn't love his or her family, can he or she respect other families? If some one does not love his or her own country, can he or she love or respect other countries? But this love for own country should not be the hate for other countries. Patriotism can lead to world peace if followed in the right spirit.

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