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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts) Sun Jun 17, 2018, 08:22 AM Jun 2018

Are Germans patriotic?

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Are Germans patriotic? (Original Post) MrScorpio Jun 2018 OP

Depends on how you define patriotism... GetRidOfThem Jun 2018 #1

K&R, we need to deconstruct and reform patriotism ck4829 Jun 2018 #2

K&R for, this really zings the wingnuts where they live UTUSN Jun 2018 #3

GetRidOfThem

(869 posts)

1. Depends on how you define patriotism...

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 08:30 AM

Jun 2018

The idea and failure of nationalism has really taught Germany a lesson, at least in the West. So you don't salute your flag, the national anthem lost its first stanza ( "Deutschland, Deutschland über Alles" ), the highest amount of black, red, and gold that can be seen is during soccer championships.

So the argument made in what you are citing is not patriotism as commonly defined. It is more of a collective awareness. And yes, Germans in general do have a collective awareness.

ck4829

(35,076 posts)

2. K&R, we need to deconstruct and reform patriotism

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 08:35 AM

Jun 2018

UTUSN

(70,691 posts)

3. K&R for, this really zings the wingnuts where they live

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 09:53 AM

Jun 2018

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