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View Poll Results: Is having patriotism a virtue or a mental disorder? | ||||||
virtue | 6 | 33.33% | ||||
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mental disorder | 3 | 16.67% | ||||
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depends | 3 | 16.67% | ||||
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none of the above | 6 | 33.33% | ||||
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23-05-2011, 09:39 PM | #1 | |||
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Fighting the PC Culture
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Is patriotism a virtue or a mental disorder?
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23-05-2011, 09:41 PM | #2 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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Well it's not a virtue, but mental disorder's a bit far..
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23-05-2011, 09:44 PM | #3 | |||
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filthy mudblood
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I think it's people being exploited.
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23-05-2011, 09:45 PM | #4 | |||
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23-05-2011, 09:49 PM | #5 | |||
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23-05-2011, 09:50 PM | #6 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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I'd say it's closer to the latter then, I dont think there's any real logical reason to be proud of your country, it's not like you had any choice in it. I dont mind if people are patriotic although it can be dangerous if taken too far
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23-05-2011, 10:11 PM | #7 | |||
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filthy mudblood
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And I guess since the government represents us, we are part of it. So it's us who exploit other people in this society to sacrifice their lives, even if we don't understand the war, we are complicit. I guess I haven't thought this through. And as to what purpose? I believe that it helps maintain the nation, it sets a boundary. |
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23-05-2011, 10:12 PM | #8 | |||
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On some it's cute (sporting events, flag-waving, national holidays); on others it's monstrous (xenophobia, traditionalism). I personally see little point in it until someone starts slagging us off; then I get defensive
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23-05-2011, 10:18 PM | #9 | |||
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None of the above.
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23-05-2011, 10:29 PM | #10 | |||
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Last edited by Liberty4eva; 23-05-2011 at 10:29 PM. |
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23-05-2011, 11:08 PM | #11 | ||
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Remembering Kerry
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I wouldn't actually describe myself as Patriotic, there are things I love about England but more things I dislike intensely.
I consider myself a member of the Human race so can see some of the good and bad of all Nations. (I don't support England in football so I guess that makes me very un-patriotic anyway). |
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24-05-2011, 08:51 AM | #12 | |||
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Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious said Oscar Wilde
I choose mental disorder because they have gone full ****** |
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24-05-2011, 09:26 AM | #13 | |||
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Why wouldn't you be proud and supportive of your own family that raised you?
I'd say someone who calls this unhealthy may themselves have a serious problem. A sick heart. |
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24-05-2011, 09:26 AM | #14 | |||
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If patriotism is a mental disorder then the Americans are totally insane.
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24-05-2011, 11:00 AM | #15 | |||
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14-06-2011, 02:56 AM | #16 | |||
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Virtue for SURE. Why are you even having a poll? you shoulda just asked me and i coulda told you the answer.
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14-06-2011, 09:36 AM | #17 | |||
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I Love my brick
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A virtue of course!
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14-06-2011, 11:16 AM | #18 | |||
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Like a fine whiskey
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A virtue.
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15-06-2011, 03:57 PM | #19 | |||
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A virtue over here on the east side of the Atlantic. A mental disorder on the West side. I thought it was obvious for everyone to see.
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15-06-2011, 09:15 PM | #20 | ||
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16-06-2011, 07:16 AM | #21 | |||
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That's true. Patriotism in places like Cuba or Iran or North Korea or China, is very different from good patriotism like in the USA or UK or Australia.
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16-06-2011, 10:27 AM | #22 | |||
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I Love my brick
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Don't forget Ireland
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16-06-2011, 10:39 AM | #23 | |||
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Sorry, i thought Ireland was so obvious it would be patronizing to mention it specifically:P
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16-06-2011, 10:40 AM | #24 | |||
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I Love my brick
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good answer, you are forgiven
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16-06-2011, 11:00 AM | #25 | |||
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All hail the Moyesiah
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Bollocks, what makes being a patriotic Iranian worse than being a patriotic Briton?
Last edited by MTVN; 16-06-2011 at 11:03 AM. Reason: thought I should elaborate slightly on "bollocks". Not much though. |
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