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Flying the flag : Comments
By Anne Robinson, published 30/1/2012Love of one's home is natural and even commendable, but belief that one country is inherently better than any other slips into the realms of intolerance and hate.
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What makes you think that the only alternative to nationalism is socialism and internationalism?
Lack of nationalism is merely a sign of intelligence - Why should anyone feel proud for something they have not even made? Replacing this with internationalism is therefore even sillier - for we have not created the world!
As Pericles just mentioned, "people-driven [by a] need to be part of a specific, identifiable sub-section of humanity". Many get this satisfaction from a local sports team, or a political party, or any other type of club. This is an acceptable weakness, but not something to be proud of. Ultimately we should not identify with anything, not even with our own body and mind. Ultimately - until then, we should rather identify with smaller groups to which we actually contributed significantly in person.
Regarding the cessation of Western Australia, Pericles, I support the cessation of all states. Occupying a whole continent by just one country is ridiculous. The commonwealth of Australia is way too large and the larger a body is, the less flexible and accommodating to individual needs and wishes it is.