My country wrong or right. My country. Are you among those who attack anyone who dares criticize your country or its representatives? When truth and loyalty are at odds which do you choose? Why?

I can take constructive criticism. Attacks without knowing what you're talking about, is not constructive. Permit me to be blunt.Have your ducks in a row, or I'll paste you to the wall. That's basically the crux of the matter. We have little time for loyalty, when the truth is constantly skewered. 

I don't understand this answer at  all Polk. Apologies. It sounds very belligerant and defensive as if I hit a nerve. I just want to know if your honor  and truth are more important to you than being loyal to your country? If you know your country did something wrong or an American did something wrong do you stifle your truth and defend no matter what? To whom is your loyalty owed...yourself or your  (fill in the blank)  country/political party/religion/ friends/etcetera etcetera etcetera?  Are you automatically gonna come out swinging should anyone dare  point out flaws/faults/mistakes? That's the question. Some folks got downright testy about the Ryan Lochte saga  and defended him.   He apologized for his actions although the apology was definitely self-serving. Yet they attacked those who criticized him. That puxzles me. WHY do folks do that kind of thing? Makes no sense to me. Thank you for your reply.