One might think that our highest duty to our country is our obedience to it. That only makes sense, when that country is acting in a manner that merits its citizen's obedience; for when it does not, then each responsible citizen needs to answer to that Higher Moral Law, in lieu of any blind and unquestioning obedience to a country that has failed in its legitimate purpose as originally actuated by its people. For instance, it is a mistake to just accept what any government has to say, without taking the time to do one's due diligence and to thereby to hold that government accountable for any and everything that government does, on what should be on the good behalf of the people. This thus signifies that any country that lacks a consistent transparency of its business and especially such transparency on that which is of the most vital and pertinent interest to its denizens is almost, without exception, up to no good, for that which necessitates darkness and subterfuge, is seldom of merit or of lasting value.
So too, in any society, there are going to be all sorts of winners and losers, of which, the winners need no additional help from that government; but those that are on the losing side of life, necessitate the aid, courtesy, and help that a responsible government provides to each one of their citizens, so as to provide to them, a fair opportunity to live a life of purpose and of satisfaction. After all, when that government will not make it their purpose to provide at least the rudiments of what a legitimate and compassionate society consists of, then that government has failed its people -- for all those that have been victimized, left behind, and feel defeated, should not be discarded as so much trash, but rather should be provided with that opportunity to make something of merit in their life, for nobody's story no matter how bleak, should be prematurely terminated, for that which is seemingly lost, can be, with good and unrelenting effort, be found.
This indicates, that any legitimate government must continually prove their worth and their value to the people, for that government that fails its people, by being destructive of the dreams, hopes, and opportunities, that each of us, is well entitled to, than such a government as that, is clearly not just and has sadly lost its good direction. So then, everyone that is obedient to that which is unjust, to that which has lost its reason for being, to that which has taken away one's safety and one's happiness are confused and are seriously on the wrong track; because that government which is lacking in both the form and the structure which would secure the people's prosperity and joy, distinctly needs to be reformed or replaced.
To salute a principle, has its purpose and its place, but to salute a government or its flag, when it has done wrong and continues to do wrong, is a grave mistake. Those who are obedient to those forces which are destructive of the good of the people, and are unwilling to see the error of their present ways, are contributing to their own misery and pain. Only those that are disobedient to that which deserves not their loyalty, and are instead working diligently to do what they can to make their country a better place for all of the people, are right thinking and thereby they are the ones on the right pathway.