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Postby shahmaran » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:00 pm

Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?
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Postby Malapapa » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:30 pm

shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


Why not ask the Ata of the Turks?
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Postby shahmaran » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:38 pm

Malapapa wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


Why not ask the Ata of the Turks?


I don't have to go that far, a short walk to the South reveals it all...
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Postby shahmaran » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:50 pm

shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


I am not being sarcastic, I truly want to know...
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Postby Oracle » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:57 pm

shahmaran wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


I am not being sarcastic, I truly want to know...


It evolves from love for your parents/carers! :D

Still confused as ever, but eager to learn, young shah! That's what I like about you.
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Postby BirKibrisli » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:12 pm

shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


Vow!!! A blast from the past....how goes it,mate??? :)
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Postby shahmaran » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:14 pm

Oracle wrote:
shahmaran wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


I am not being sarcastic, I truly want to know...


It evolves from love for your parents/carers! :D

Still confused as ever, but eager to learn, young shah! That's what I like about you.


My parents are absolutely amazing, I was never a nationalist and never will be. I find it very backward.

I think you have to distinguish between people who were loved and raised by nationalist people and people who were loved and raised by normal people, I can see why that might confuse some people.

Still does not answer my question dear Oracle, just says a lot about how you might have been raised ;)
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Postby shahmaran » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:16 pm

BirKibrisli wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


Vow!!! A blast from the past....how goes it,mate??? :)


Vow! A blast from the past indeed!!

All great here Bir, you had disappeared long before I did, I hope all is OK with you :)
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Postby BirKibrisli » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:21 pm

shahmaran wrote:
BirKibrisli wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


Vow!!! A blast from the past....how goes it,mate??? :)


Vow! A blast from the past indeed!!

All great here Bir, you had disappeared long before I did, I hope all is OK with you :)


As good as expected mate...For someone who has been in exile at the arse end of the world for more than 40 years... :wink: :(
Hope you'll stick around...Are you in Cyprus permanently?
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Postby Oracle » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:24 pm

shahmaran wrote:
Oracle wrote:
shahmaran wrote:
shahmaran wrote:Why would anyone in the right mind want nationalism to exist in the first place?


I am not being sarcastic, I truly want to know...


It evolves from love for your parents/carers! :D

Still confused as ever, but eager to learn, young shah! That's what I like about you.


My parents are absolutely amazing, I was never a nationalist and never will be. I find it very backward.

I think you have to distinguish between people who were loved and raised by nationalist people and people who were loved and raised by normal people, I can see why that might confuse some people.

Still does not answer my question dear Oracle, just says a lot about how you might have been raised ;)


I don't think you quite understood. You seem to think it evolves from something you are brainwashed with. Instead it is a natural consequence of feeling love for those who protect you. Subtle difference. Bit difficult for most Turks, I know. :D
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