Nationalism and politics are 2, different things.  Our excessive (and mostly phony) displays of "patriotism" (AKA nationalism) sometimes make me uncomfortable.  When you overdo something, it tends to lose its meaning and impact.  I am a very-patriotic person, and I don't feel the need to watch some contrived spectacle to prove that to myself.  And by the way, both the Rockies and the Broncos need to get bigger flags if they ever plan on winning the "largest-flag-ever-trotted-out-onto-a-field" contest.