08-11-2003 03:22									#61
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Religious.. I don't know.. we're 97% Christians here and no one is persecuted.. Yeah.. still thinking about it though.. the SE.. but not without first earning my spurs somewhere in the northwest from if you look from there.
Aren't we getting friendly here tonight have a great one too, excellent night!

	08-11-2003 03:27									#62
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Am I patriotic? Not really, no.

	08-11-2003 03:42									#63
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To all those that answered yes: Why?

	08-11-2003 04:28									#64
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I like where I live, and I am at peace with my being an Australian. I sometimes even get defensive about certain stereotypes about this country.

But I don't consider myself a patriot.

I find that too many times throughout history, patriotism has always had the potential to bring out the worst in some people.

	08-11-2003 04:58									#65
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	08-11-2003 07:23									#66
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quote: Originally posted by Gangerolf True. (and Millencolin isn't that bad IMO)

Yeah, they're not anything close to abominations such as all those American "punk" bands with numbers after their names, but they're not exactly Refused or even Ebba Gron (which I am enjoying ATM).

	08-11-2003 07:32									#67
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quote: Originally posted by Verto U S A U S A U S A

So what are you trying to say there?

	08-11-2003 07:47									#68
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quote: Originally posted by Japher i'm a patriot. but I still hate Texas

Someone who understands where I'm coming from.

	08-11-2003 12:44									#69
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quote: Originally posted by Whaleboy To all those that answered yes: Why?

I don't know why. I said before. I don't paticularly love my country, but I can't help but get emotional hearing the national anthem and/or god bless america songs.

I really can't explain why I love my country, I just do.

	08-11-2003 12:49									#70
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[Rant Mode]

I don't like some of the logic posted here.

I shouldn't be patriotic because patriotism has the potential to bring out the worst in people?

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Why should I hate my country because of what some misguided germans did in the 30's and 40's?

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Bullshit!

Hint: Patriotism only brings out the worst if you let it.

Alcohol can bring out the worst in people, yet I still drink it. Why? By some of you alls logic, I should avoid anything that brings out the worst in people. I don't go by that logic. I don't let the worst of me take control of my life.

I'm not some mindless slave who has no control over their anger and/or hatred. I would never let patriotism cause me to lose control of my judgement.

I think anyone who is intelligent and independant should not be judged harshly because they are patriotic.

In fact, I've had enough of this bullshit from some you people at Apolyton saying bad things about people who are patriotic.

I love the USA and I'm proud of it.

I will never let my patriotism get the better (or worse) of me.

There is a difference between patriotism and blind patriotism.

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	09-11-2003 01:53									#71
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quote: Originally posted by Whaleboy To all those that answered yes: Why?

Contrast with a certain neighbour.

Also, Chretien has somehow managed to do many great and inspirational things in his last year in office. Once Queen Elizabeth retires to the royal mausoleum, I think we should put him on our money.

	09-11-2003 02:04									#72
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Patriotism and Nationalism are bad because it make people thnk their contry is more important then the rest of the world. I give alligence to no country, I am a citizen of Earth

	09-11-2003 02:36									#73
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Odin:

A country may be a pretty, alluring fallacy that we have all been brought up to love and serve [cough] diss [/cough], but it is a fallacy nonetheless, and it causes more harm than good to subdivide the human race into a series of nations. Arthur C Clarke puts it best when he says "there is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum".

	09-11-2003 02:50									#74
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Oh, I by no means think that Canada is the greatest nation. I merely think it is a great nation.

	09-11-2003 02:52									#75
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Patriotic?

Osama Bin Laden loves USA more than I like DK

	09-11-2003 03:03									#76
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@ADG

	09-11-2003 03:20									#77
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quote: Originally posted by Odin Patriotism and Nationalism are bad because it make people thnk their contry is more important then the rest of the world. I give alligence to no country, I am a citizen of Earth

Mr. Ashcroft will see you now.

	09-11-2003 03:52									#78
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Osama Bin Laden loves USA more than I like DK

What? You good-for-nothing-Dane. Take pride in the country that gave the world Lego bricks, ombudsmen and Aqua. The one and only country with a higher population of pigs than people. And remember to vote no every time they ask you!

	09-11-2003 04:40									#79
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quote: Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat Mr. Ashcroft will see you now.

Nah, I'll have my minions put him into a "reeducation" camp.

	09-11-2003 05:35									#80
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quote: Nah, I'll have my minions put him into a "reeducation" camp

Guantanamo?

	09-11-2003 05:36									#81
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quote: Originally posted by Verto U S A U S A U S A

	09-11-2003 05:46									#83
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yo momma

	09-11-2003 05:52									#84
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"Yes, lets all get sucked in by imagery, worship a blow-up doll of the president of the US, wrap ourselves in the flag, go to war with everyone with a different flag and sleep with our sisters".

	09-11-2003 05:54									#85
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Sounds like a good idea to me!

USA!

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	09-11-2003 06:00									#86
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TS: You make a convincing argument

	09-11-2003 08:34									#88
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see, the only problem with ted's argument is that it offends me.

we should be proud enough of america that we should refrain from besmirching its symbols like the flag.

	09-11-2003 12:39									#89
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I'm tired of that picture.

Someone find hotter chicks wearing the stars and stripes. I did a search on the internet one day, but I couldn't find any good pictures to post here.

	09-11-2003 12:40									#90
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quote: Originally posted by Whaleboy Odin: A country may be a pretty, alluring fallacy that we have all been brought up to love and serve [cough] diss [/cough], but it is a fallacy nonetheless, and it causes more harm than good to subdivide the human race into a series of nations. Arthur C Clarke puts it best when he says "there is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum".

bullshit