I’m with Tits. It’s certainly about more than paying taxes.
I personally feel obligated to stay informed, vote, and speak intelligently to others about our government and the state of our country.
I feel obligated to express concern and question my country’s actions if I feel they are destructive or divisive. We are a government by the people after all and my voice is as valid as anyone’s.
I feel obligated, when traveling abroad to be kind and make an attempt to learn the customs and language of my host country. To provide an antithesis to the stereotypical American tourist.
I feel obligated to appreciate what my country has in terms of history and culture while being very aware of its’ place in world history.
And I feel obligated to articulate these beliefs with humility because flag waiving and jingoism never solved anything.