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Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.
I'm an American. I was talking with someone from the United Kingdom recently, and we really couldn't understand each other's views on patriotism. I realize that my country has done some terrible things over the years, but I'm still proud to live here. As a country, we've accomplished amazing things.

He didn't really seem to think living in England was any better than living anywhere else in the developed world. He also mentioned that, in his experience, the only people who displayed American levels of national pride were the far-right.

Is this a common opinion?

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Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.

Mornacale posted:

The USSR was a greater force for good in the world than the United States. The alternate universe where the bad worse guys won the Cold War exists, and we're living in it.

That is the silliest thing I have read in a very long time.

Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.

Panzeh posted:

If you think America is anything other than a country of gently caress you got mine, i've got a bridge to sell you.

Do you actually have a bridge? Can you get more? What's your asking price?

America needs bridges badly.

Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.
Should this thread go away now y/n.

Volcott
Mar 30, 2010

People paying American dollars to let other people know they didn't agree with someone's position on something is the lifeblood of these forums.
Okay good meeting.

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