Patrio-country?

Through the guidelines of patriotism, would an individual’s patriotism have to be anchored in the country the individual was born in?
 
Through our discussions this week we’ve made an attempt to define the idea of patriotism.  Like most things, patriotism can be extreme or mild. Some believe that patriotism means to be a total supporter of your country whether it is right or wrong, "my country is the best!"  Others believe that it is important to support your country and believe it is a good place but that it is also important to point out the wrong and do something to change it.  Regardless of what side of the spectrum you're on, is it crucial to dedicate yourself to the country you are born in or can you have patriotism toward a country you were not born in?  

After pondering for a bit, I don't really see a reason why an individual wouldn't be able to be patriotic towards a country they were not born in.  Say someone was born in the United States and decided one day to travel.  This person travels to Russia and absolutely falls in love with the culture and the way the government functions.  This person gets up and moves the Russia.  Now that this person lives in Russia, they are completely involved with country.  This person would agree if asked if they were patriotic towards Russia, and I would agree that they were and that the definition of patriotism fit with them well.