Yep that is me, the ignorant American. Sorry I have patriotism.
It's like playing for a baseball team, and supporting them, and saying that it is the best baseball team to be a part of, even though it may not be the best in a statistical way, or there is no possible way the team could actually win the championship.... But still staying true to your team, sticking by them and speaking for them.
You wouldn't know anything about that though. You are not a team player and were brought up in a time where points don't matter, where competition is a thing of the past.... even though it has been proven that the best results come from competition, not just participation.
I'm in sales, and we have a quota, which is a competition to keep your job, then after that it is a competition to be the best out of the sales people. Do you think it would work if everyone got paid the same?