There is a difference between pride as in takabbar, and a genuine pride in being at the cutting edge of knowledge.
False pride makes you arrogant, emotional, and a negative contributor in this world. Genuine pride makes you strong, progressive and forward looking.
So keep the false pride at the cost of your own destruction.
"Destruction" is again a personal opinion. Please show me 30 years of economic decline in Iran or stop talking.
Look how the world remembers those who sided with the British during the colonial rule in India and got financially rewarded and those who fought and sacrificed.
BTW, with your logic, you would be willing to accept a financial reward if you agree not to resist someone threatening to kill your mother.
As I said, it is your personal opinion. Some people do actually have pride in their nation and freedom.