National Pride

Kold · 2009-01-05 18:58:33

What's the big deal? What has anyone else's accomplishments got to do with me? I feel that it's probably nice to rely on if you yourself have nothing to be proud of. By all means know your history but as for feeling deep rooted attachments to people that were dead before you were born. Be happy for the people that…

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#32 05-01-2009 09:07PM

LEIN

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Kold wrote: »

Pretty much after the OP. Fail thread is fail. Reason: You're all bastards.

In fairness you posted it in Ah what did you expect?

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#33 05-01-2009 09:30PM

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I have no national pride, I was born here though I am not particularly Irish, depending on how you define Irishness. I have never identified with Irish culture at all, though I have no problem with it.

As for patriotism that is a different story. When everyone is expected to think and behave in the same way for fear of being labeled a traitor, yes I have an issue with that.

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