how to be a good citizen

China
May 1, 2008 5:40am CST
My aim is to become a good citizen so as to be able to render service to the (my) country. However, to become a good citizen is not an easy thing. He has many duties to fulfill.The first duty of a good citizen is to love his country. He is to (must) be ready to sacrifice even his own life for the country.His second duty is to obey the law and help the government (to) maintain order. If everybody can do so, the country will be rich and strong (powerful).
1 response
1 May 08
A good citizen recognises that the government is not the same thing as the country. A country is the people who live in it - a government is simply a small group of people who govern or rule the country. A good citizen keeps an eye on what the government is doing and offers criticism when necessary. Obeying the government is not always the best way to serve the country, in fact it can be harmful.