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I worked in a Japanese kindergarten for a year. Every morning the kids would assemble outside, sing the school song, and top it off with a few "Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!". This was in 2010 and felt like an odd nationalist anachronism to witness, and made me uncomfortable until I got used to it as part of my daily routine. I get the same uncomfortable feeling when I see Americans holding their hands over their hearts, staring fixedly into the distance when listening to their national anthem.
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davidb posted:Show me a more succesful democracy and Ill show you how your wrong. I know its cool, hip to poo poo talk America. But your really on the losing team in that argument. Many countries, particularly Scandinavian ones, consistently rank higher than the US at being a better democracy. US might have the most power and financial success of any democracy but they're not the most democratic by a long shot.
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Jan 17, 2015 18:24
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paranoid randroid posted:At least we dropped the Bellamy Salute. Thank god for that. Patriotism is an uncomfortable thing to see nowadays; because it's by nature cherry-picking the achievements of a nation. The only time I ever really get close to engaging in it is during the World Cup, or when choosing who to cheer for in a tennis match or something. I support my countrymen by default in those situations, but I don't ever celebrate my country itself.
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