I hate nationalism, personally. In the case of America, it's just feebly trying to come up with half-baked defenses when some foreign country brings up our numerous faults. Because of my extremely low opinion of America, George W. Bush, and the United States Government in general, that I refuse to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance once a week. I feel no need to pledge undying allegiance to a country I hate. And yet, as much as I hate my own country, I know that I have to deal with it for now, since I have no means of fleeing the situation, and no power to try and change it.
One of my friends has an almost irrational hatred of everything British. Granted, she is an extreme Irish nationalist (even though she's only 1/4 Irish and born in America), but every time Britain is brought up in a conversation, she scowls and denounces them. She's actually a member here, but she began boycotting it once she learned it was British-run.
Now, I know that one should feel proud of their country (except Americans), but sometimes that love can blind us to everything good about another culture that you happen to hate because of an event centuries past.
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Last edited by Strangelove on Apr 27th, 2004 at 02:24 AM
hmm but there was a word for extreme nationalsim...i got it mixed up with xenophobia. ill try to remember and ill post back. but i also have to do geometry homework ill be done soon
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I agree with you a hundred percent. I don't say the pledge, either. I don't even stand up for it. And the funny thing is, none of my teachers complain. I used to be proud to be an American, but I've realized that Democracy really isn't all that uncommon anymore. So, when you size America up against another country, say, France (yes, I said France, somebody kill me, I must be a terrorist), we start looking pretty bad. You know they get paid maternity/paternity leave over there? And they only work four days a week? Sounds good to me.
hey you know what's funny is that in the Olympics or in other international sporting events, when it's US versus Canada I cheer for Canada
Oh and another thing about France--they produce some of the best cheese and wine in the world. I wouldn't be able to live without the occasional dosage of French cheese.
after Plato, democracy was introduced and i thought it kind of worked for them...then we moved on to Julius Caesar (not a good outcome for him) and now the U.S. Pure Capitalism and Pure Democracy. at school its mandatory to stand up for the pledge but i dont actually pay attention. be right back, im hungry
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funnily enough... we have nothing overhere to be patriotic about
flemish hate the walloons and vice verse, no one wants anything to do with our german speaking parts.... we all mock the limburgers for being stupid etc.
so, if you can have a bit of patriotism or nationalism, go ahead, some don't have it, but just don't overdo it
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Apr 27th, 2004 02:10 AM
ill be done soon
