The Eye of Patrick

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN Amid the controversy over patriotism in a bill to revise the Fundamental Law of Education, 50 elementary schools in Saitama Prefecture are already grading pupils for their “love of the nation.” Click here to read more

I found this article to be interesting as it got me thinking on how do you grade nationalism? I think Japan does need to gain a sense of pride in their country, as so many of my friends are not proud of Japan. But at the same time I do not know if it is wise to grade them on it. Nationalism is such a complicated issue becuase of of the extremes that it can lead to. But at the same time a sense of pride in ones nation is an important thing for any citzen in a countr.y

So you can see I am torn on this issue. But I thought would share it with you.

Take care,

Patrick