There’s two points of view depending on where a person was raised and how they view the world.
Americans – They will obviously love thier country and with reason. Most people only have one country. The USA has gone a long way and has the potential to do a lot of good. It is the only major super power left and they grant a lot of freedom to thier people. They’ve also fought to help liberate Europe during the second world war.
Non-American – From an outsider looking in, things are not quite as rosy. While the USA grants its people a lot of freedom, it seems that the wealthiest country in the world is a twisted place. They let a vice president directly profit from attacking other countries. They stock up on nuclear weapons while forbidding other countries to do so. They refuse to do anything that is for the greater good, such as signing the kyoto protocol to reduce green house gases, or to sign a landmine treaty. Landmines only target civilians and little children yet they refuse to sign this. When every other country helps Africa by distributing money to purchase local food the US forces Africa to accept genetically modified food that is more expensive to buy and illegal in most of the world. The reason for this aid is to help US corporations and to sell more pesticides.
It’s all about perspective.