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  1. 11-02-2008, 05:56 #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars View Post
    Why is that wrong? I don't see anything wrong with someone being proud of being British and the British culture, Canada and the Canadian culture, Russia and the Russian culture, so why is being German different? Or do you think it isn't, and perhaps I am simply misunderstanding?
    I think he may mean don't be Krook proud of being a certain culture
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    Quote Originally Posted by SwedishFish View Post
    I think he may mean don't be Krook proud of being a certain culture

    My pride in the USA is every bit as robust as Krook's for his native land. I have this pride even though I am well aware of the problems and blind spots we most certainly have. Krook does tend to gloss over that side of things a bit.
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    Default Re: German Identity

    Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
    My pride in the USA is every bit as robust as Krook's for his native land. I have this pride even though I am well aware of the problems and blind spots we most certainly have. Krook does tend to gloss over that side of things a bit.
    And there is a fine line between "USA #1" and "USA 1 Eurofags 0"
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