Patriotism
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Patriotism when taken too far creeps me out quite a lot.
As for me, I'm not patriotic at all, I don't even like Ireland that much. Sweden's okay, but I'm hardly filled with pride when I see the flag, I'm just not a very nationalistic person.
I also disagree with the acomplishments of individual people being chalked up as a win for the country they were born in, it doesn't make any difference where they were born.
As for me, I'm not patriotic at all, I don't even like Ireland that much. Sweden's okay, but I'm hardly filled with pride when I see the flag, I'm just not a very nationalistic person.
I also disagree with the acomplishments of individual people being chalked up as a win for the country they were born in, it doesn't make any difference where they were born.
I know what you mean but its been my experience that Patriotism, Nationalism and Xenophobia tend to go hand-in-hand in some horrible little tag team.LockHeart said:
If people can separate Patriotism from the other two then good for them I guess.
I agree with this fellow, WE HAVE THE AWESOME HISTORY OF VIKINGS, and to add to that, we got shitloads of oil and money..Sindre1 said:I am proud to be Norwegian becose.....we kick ass?
I honestly dont know....But I AM proud!
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Oh, just remembered. We where first to reach the north-pole AND the south-pole. And apperantly America too. Vikings and shit.
Oh, and Edvard Munch and Edvard Grieg and Funcom
And all our traditions. Will not mention all of them.
And the nature, and our flag, and our natonal anthems
And 17. of may!!! ^^
But on a side note, i wish our politicians would have a good look at what Finland are doing, they have many good solutions to many everyday issues...
Proud to be American, though I'm one of the few people who will seriously say that since knocking ourselves is currently hip, and the rest of the world is more than happy to get involved.
Gogo American Jingoism.
>>>----Therumancer--->
Gogo American Jingoism.
>>>----Therumancer--->
Thats mainly because Sweden is not of any geographic importance in any war..erik91 said:
And because they were afraid of the Nazi's and didn't dare to get involved..
There's a fine fucking line.
You could simply be proud for your country.
Or you could be saluting the stars and stripes whilst crying bald eagles soar overhead squaking the American national anthem, or shaving your head and wrapping yourself in the Union Jack before necking a pint of lager and going down the chippy to throw up in a cold kebab.
One is understandable, the other just looks silly.
I'm not patriotic in any way. Never saw any need to be.
You could simply be proud for your country.
Or you could be saluting the stars and stripes whilst crying bald eagles soar overhead squaking the American national anthem, or shaving your head and wrapping yourself in the Union Jack before necking a pint of lager and going down the chippy to throw up in a cold kebab.
One is understandable, the other just looks silly.
I'm not patriotic in any way. Never saw any need to be.
Moving from the Netherlands?C-man101 said:
Damn, I dream of moving to the Netherlands!
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Yes, I am a patriot. But not a rabid one.
I am proud to be Norwegian, because of our history.
The vikings kicked some serious ass in the past!
And we have the most beautiful nature in the world!
As a well known (in Norway at least) comedian said a little while ago;Corpse XxX said:
"Swedes are the only neutral Nazi's in history."
I love Denmark, going there for my vacation this summer.. In Alborg..Yudas said:
Awesome good beer, lovely women..
And a cheap country, they almost give stuff away.. (Yes, im from Norway so its like its free)
Haven't lived in my own country since I was 11 so...meh.
Don't know what to say, proud of it? For arse kissing America at every oppertunity? Not so much. I don't need to be proud of it though, every country in the world has some screwed up problems... It's just 'there'.
Don't know what to say, proud of it? For arse kissing America at every oppertunity? Not so much. I don't need to be proud of it though, every country in the world has some screwed up problems... It's just 'there'.
Scottish and proud (H)
Can't tell you why as it's a mystery other than the fact it's just so damn good >.<
Can't tell you why as it's a mystery other than the fact it's just so damn good >.<
Well, mostly I'm ashamed to admit that I'm from Denmark, It kinda sucks. I guess it's an okay place to live, but it's hardly any accomplishment to be born. So I can't be proud of that. And nowadays we are a nation of small minded, racist, petty bastards.
And in general I find it strange that people are proud to be from any country because of, say, Churchill or Vikings. It's not like we had anything to do with that. Taking pride in something you had nothing to do with strikes me as strange.
I could probably be proud of something in Danish history but what is the point? It wasn't me who saved the Danish Jews during the war. So good on the people who did it, but it says nothing of Denmark as a nation. Just as Shakespeare has little to do with people living today.
And don't even get me started on Greek and Italian nationalism and patriotism that takes credit for Rome and the Hellenic poleis. They had nothing to do with the modern national states.
And in general I find it strange that people are proud to be from any country because of, say, Churchill or Vikings. It's not like we had anything to do with that. Taking pride in something you had nothing to do with strikes me as strange.
I could probably be proud of something in Danish history but what is the point? It wasn't me who saved the Danish Jews during the war. So good on the people who did it, but it says nothing of Denmark as a nation. Just as Shakespeare has little to do with people living today.
And don't even get me started on Greek and Italian nationalism and patriotism that takes credit for Rome and the Hellenic poleis. They had nothing to do with the modern national states.
