fpb

A small observaton

Mar 15, 2010 06:24

When an American starts speaking fondly of the beauty of his country, of its past heroes and principles, and of all the good things about it, I listen, approve and enjoy. When he starts talking about "God's Country" or "the greatest country in the world", I ask him since when he has taken an Italian passport ( Read more... )

nationalism, patriotism

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affablestranger March 15 2010, 07:39:29 UTC
"Nobody loves his country because it is great, but because it is his."

I'd not read/heard that one before. I like it.

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arhyalon March 15 2010, 13:22:03 UTC
;-) I admire your patriotism. ;-)

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fpb March 15 2010, 14:24:18 UTC
It's actually meant for sarcasm...

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arhyalon March 15 2010, 15:54:26 UTC
Oh. ;-)

I feel that way about a lot of things...that I enjoy hearing them praised unless the praiser is also dissing other things.

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deansteinlage March 15 2010, 14:25:33 UTC
As an historian you may enjoy this site
http://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com/

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elegant_bonfire March 15 2010, 21:01:35 UTC
See, describing something as 'God's country' to me gives the sense of unspoiled nature, not necessary who currently claims it. Himalayas--God's country; Antarctica--God's country; Remote parts of the UP--God's country; Detroit?-not God's country.

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