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Orange Devil
Oct 1, 2010

Wullie's reign cannae smother the flames o' equality!

Volcott posted:

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?

Yeah, Americans are crazy nationalist, for one example, take yourself. I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Europe

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Orange Devil
Oct 1, 2010

Wullie's reign cannae smother the flames o' equality!
I will posit a theory that concentration camps breed nationalism. The more concentration camps your country has, the more nationalist it becomes. Some examples:

1. Britain during empire times, they invented this poo poo
2. Germany, doh
3. The US with its Indian Reservations, arguably ghettos
4. France during Vichy times and France in its colonies, arguably the banlieues
5. Australia today
6. Apartheid South Africa
7. Israel with its Occupied Territories

We must never allow a concentration camp gap.

Theory might only apply to western nations.

Orange Devil fucked around with this message at 15:01 on Jan 17, 2015

Orange Devil
Oct 1, 2010

Wullie's reign cannae smother the flames o' equality!

waitwhatno posted:

out of character:

Wait, you guys do know that this is a troll thread from gbs, right? Everyone is still doing satire? Just wanted to make sure that we are still on the same page. Heil Hilter!

I you want to do satire, the correct ending there is "Heil Hitler, and have a nice day."

Orange Devil
Oct 1, 2010

Wullie's reign cannae smother the flames o' equality!

asdf32 posted:

What's your opinion if for example a European democracy turns to fascism.

Kill them until they stop. Not joking.

Orange Devil
Oct 1, 2010

Wullie's reign cannae smother the flames o' equality!

Fluo posted:

We traded an Island with the Dutch for New Amsterdam


We want that Island back!!

Surinam is not, in fact, an island.

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