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lapslf
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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-12 14:15:02 Reply

At 4/11/03 07:26 PM, TheShrike wrote: White=Purity and Innocence

Yeah right. The US have fought in a damn lot of bloody wars and has supported a lot of dictatorships.

Red=Hardiness and Valor

Can't argue about that.

Blue=Vigilance, Perseverance & Justice

Well, depends on what you call justice. I can't really say bombing civillians because of what their government does is much justice.

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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-13 06:35:39 Reply

At 4/12/03 02:15 PM, Veggiemeal wrote:
At 4/11/03 07:26 PM, TheShrike wrote: White=Purity and Innocence
Yeah right. The US have fought in a damn lot of bloody wars and has supported a lot of dictatorships.

Red=Hardiness and Valor
Can't argue about that.

Blue=Vigilance, Perseverance & Justice
Well, depends on what you call justice. I can't really say bombing civillians because of what their government does is much justice.

exactly. i dont know why the americans go so patriotis when they see a nicely-coloured in flag. it has always seemed daft to me. when my old man sees the british flag he thinks of taxes. you know the govenmrnt doesnt do EVERYTHING for you.

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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-13 06:38:58 Reply

At 4/12/03 08:21 AM, TheShrike wrote:
At 4/12/03 08:10 AM, bumcheekcity wrote: because, in my opinion, the government are a bunch of warmongering idiots who kill innocents so they can get more money for themselves.

thats how its been scince the slave trade.
Ahh, but that is a reason to hate the government.

I want a reason to hate my country.

The two are not mutually exclusive.

alright, i see where i went wrong. if you want a reason to hate your country it is because 90% of the time, the government are a bunch of warmongering idiots.

seriously, which US president has fought a war? which wars were csaused by the opponents attcking first?

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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-13 07:07:27 Reply

Nationalism is inherently wrong. It only serves to strengthen the barriers that keep humanity from achieving peace. It proliferates hatread, racism, and conformity.

In short,"Fuck nationalism, it sucks - Harshly."

That is all.

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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-13 09:31:48 Reply

At 4/13/03 07:07 AM, MarijuanaClock wrote: Nationalism is inherently wrong. It only serves to strengthen the barriers that keep humanity from achieving peace. It proliferates hatread, racism, and conformity.

In short,"Fuck nationalism, it sucks - Harshly."

That is all.

Is conformity all that great? I look for change. I know you meant something different. I feel proud where I am and where I came from. I can see your point but to feel proud for who I am doesn't mean I look down on others who were not born in the same area that I was.

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Response to Patriotism 2003-04-15 07:20:54 Reply

At 4/13/03 09:31 AM, Nightshadeplus wrote: Is conformity all that great? I look for change. I know you meant something different. I feel proud where I am and where I came from. I can see your point but to feel proud for who I am doesn't mean I look down on others who were not born in the same area that I was.

thats the good kind of patriotism. and conformity sucks. stand out from the crowd.