You know, I once felt that emotional stirring. As someone who lived like an ex-pat for many years, I always saw it as a sign of home. However, having been here for many years now, I find that my whole response has been destroyed by the pseudo-patriotism and rampant nationalism that occurred after 9/11.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lee, > > When I see a Union Jack hoisted up, I want to know WHY. It's not our > national flag, it's a bloody royal flag. > > I'm with you on not feeling one jot of patriotism. I think we've talked > here before about the curiously imperialistic quirk of having reverence for > your country's flag. It's deeply strange to me. > > Ian > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
