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patriotism/nationalism
Vendetagainst:
Honestly I never thought of the Pledge of Allegiance as strange until you mentioned it just now :lol:
no, it doesn't make you a terrible person, it's just a matter of perspective. Beliefs are only wrong when you deem them universal truths.
Oli:
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--- Quote from: Oli on 24 Jul 2008, 16:13 ---I also do not understand people that proudly exclaim that X was invented where they are from as if they had anything to do with it's invention whatsoever.
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How about sports fans who go on about how "we won!"
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I think that that is a bit different as supporters are an integeral part of any sporting team and are invested in the outcome prior to it happening. It's a bit like Henry Bell's mum being proud of the steamboat against me being proud of living near to where the steamboat was invented.
KharBevNor:
Who invented/won what is a pretty fun game because generally Britain wins.
jhocking:
While your argument makes sense, I still choose to believe that sports fans are ridiculous.
Vendetagainst:
@jhockings
Like most things in society it's just part of the tribal mentality.
--- Quote from: KharBevNor on 24 Jul 2008, 18:35 ---Who invented/won what is a pretty fun game because generally Britain wins.
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Americans have skyscrapers though!
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