Exactly. The U.S. is a pretty great place for innovation, liberal democratic values, and we haven't even committed genocide since at least the 1890s. We've had universal suffrage for nearly a century (some exclusions may apply, see states for black-out dates). And we promote civil rights around the world in all of the countries except the ones where we're propping up a dictator.

I guess my point is that America is a great thing with some serious problems. Not unlike some codebases I could mention. I don't know that blind nationalism is good for anything other than making you feel good, but patriotism isn't all bad. America is the best kludge ever.