After the events of 9/11 this song became one of the most requested songs on the radio finally showing how FUCKING RETARDED most Americans are. The power of "non-things" like patriotism and national pride often times are most defined in those easily molded to serve their society.
Of course this is preferred. That stupidity is pounced on time and time again to sensationalize then monetize your opinion. Support among key demographics helps fund multinational (mostly US and Israel) defence contracts.
Patriotism is a default setting and it seems as ingrained as inclination towards culturally specific superstition. This must be why in America Jesus stickers and flag stickers always appear on the same shitty domestic cars.
