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I'm sorry, I fail to understand this. I don't wear a lapel pin, but I'm still proud of my country. Why would a lack of a lapel flag pin make you unpatriotic?
Why would a lack of a lapel flag pin make you unpatriotic?
Originally posted by NeoVain
reply to post by CherubBaby
This is nothing. In Sweden it´s racist to sing the national anthem or wear the swedish flag in public, Not even schoolchildren are allowed to sing it in school anymore. It is not only considered racist, but illegal and will land you a heavy fine or, if unlucky, can even land you in jail. Why? Multiculturalism is so widespread here, the swedish identity is all but wiped out. (having a flagpole on the lawn is still legal, but scoffed at)
Originally posted by juleol
reply to post by CherubBaby
No other western countries have people flagging their national flag all the time to show "patriotism" either.
I don't see what the fuss is about. You can show patriotism in other ways by doing something good for your country.
I really don't get why you Americans get so worked up over such a small issue...
And ABC in this case even have a point....edit on 5-8-2012 by juleol because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by WeRpeons
Lapel flag pins remind me of the old Soviet Union elite and the Nazis. To me it conveys total unquestionable belief in the political system, and we all know here on ATS, not everyone accepts what our system dishes out.
I would say it's a good thing that reporters don't wear flag pins, even though what they say can sometimes be bias and controlled by the government.