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What is unique about this country? I love it because of its familiarity to me. Is it the greatest country on earth? Well, Covid certainly has shown that a significant number of Americans don't believe in science and other events have shown a significant number don't believe in representative democracy--- unless their guy wins.
Rome. Portugal.Spain. France. Belgium England. All were leading Western countries during their day. Their people still are around--- are they not still "the greatest?" What makes a citizenry "great," then?
This isn't meant as a criticism of American, per se, but rather of hubris. This is a fine country, but so are many, many others. The idea that we should be so puffed up as to force other countries to do this or that politically seems... ill-considered.
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Topic - The flag-waving, constantly intoning "America is great!" brand of patriotism: I don't get it. - tinear 05:35:39 05/13/21 (22)
- "This isn't meant as a criticism of American, per se, but rather of hubris." - Krav Maga 03:24:41 05/15/21 (0)
- RE: The flag-waving, constantly intoning "America is great!" brand of patriotism: I don't get it. - JURB 15:47:00 05/13/21 (1)
- RE: The flag-waving, constantly intoning "America is great!" brand of patriotism: I don't get it. - pictureguy 23:28:02 05/14/21 (0)
- A lot of it is driven by nostalgia (nt) - Dave_K 11:29:36 05/13/21 (7)
- neverstalgia? - The Killer Piglet 14:40:55 05/13/21 (0)
- More along the lines of a lot of it is driven by the idea of nostalgia... - musetap 13:00:20 05/13/21 (3)
- The wor;d of Superman and I love Lucy. - The Killer Piglet 15:19:13 05/13/21 (2)
- Hogan's Heros made a Nazi POW camp seem like big fun... - musetap 22:35:13 05/13/21 (0)
- And THAT is why I very unhealthfully love old TV shows! nt. - MWE 15:54:18 05/13/21 (0)
- RE: A lot of it is driven by nostalgia (nt) - Inmate51 11:53:12 05/13/21 (1)
- Old timey movies - Jay Buridan 12:02:33 05/13/21 (0)
- Excessive "flag-waving" seems tied to the current state of the economy - peppy m. 09:22:11 05/13/21 (0)
- It's usually the scared guy talking loudest. - free.ranger 06:40:20 05/13/21 (9)
- Bubbles in the national bathwater. Love that! nt - tinear 14:25:26 05/13/21 (0)
- Nicely stated!... N/T - musetap 13:40:46 05/13/21 (0)
- Ah, we have this saying from the old country... - The Killer Piglet 09:26:24 05/13/21 (2)
- Yep, and these days everyone can boast to their heart's econtent... - musetap 13:08:11 05/13/21 (0)
- Completely right on target. Nt. - MWE 11:20:56 05/13/21 (0)
- RE: It's usually the scared guy talking loudest. - Gary 08:08:50 05/13/21 (1)
- RE: It's usually the scared guy talking loudest. - fantja 01:24:36 05/15/21 (0)
- Well said.. - dee eye why 07:28:57 05/13/21 (0)
- RE: It's usually the scared guy talking loudest. - G Squared 06:43:50 05/13/21 (0)
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