Is dissent anti-patriotic?
To condemn any dissent of an opinion, as anti-patriotic, is a wrong and cynical approach. Love of your country should not be equated to the all-out endorsement of policies and programs of any dispensation in power in a country.
Does patriotism require supporting all government policies?
Patriotism is a sense of pride in your country but it does not require proof by supporting all the policies and views of a particular group. Patriotism does not require total consent to any approach, policy, or solution provided by a particular group in power.
What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?
Patriotism and Nationalism can of course interface and can be harmonious but at times even Nationalism defined and projected by a group in any country cannot be totally equated to Patriotism. There is always a danger that heightened Nationalism may degenerate to Jingoism.
Can citizens disagree on issues and still be patriotic?
Every citizen has a right to make a choice of its own on issues and problems without questioning their Patriotism. Patriotism is a fulsome love for the country.