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Cypriot Nationalism can it exist now?

How can we solve it? (keep it civilized)

Postby Cap » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:37 pm

Keep pumping them Mala, I'm loving it!
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Postby Cap » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:43 pm

Here's to a free Kurdistan :D

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Postby Malapapa » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:57 pm

Natty wrote:Any form of nationalism is dangerous.


No it isn't.
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Postby Natty » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:07 pm

Malapapa wrote:
Natty wrote:Any form of nationalism is dangerous.


No it isn't.


Pride is one thing, but when pride crosses the line and becomes a genuine belief in ones ethnic superiority over other 'lesser' cultures, when it affects the way people treat each other, than I believe it is dangerous. No matter whether it's Cypriot, Greek or Turkish Nationalism. But hey that's just my humble opinion.
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Postby Cap » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:13 pm

Yup, Our US and British buddies love splashing and draping that star spangled banner and union jack on just about everything, shoving their trademark on every endeavor, accomplishment and issue, sprinkled with a little magic media potion just to shift public opinion in their favor and a spice of good, wholesome, home grown nationalism to put everything in perspective and make it just RIGHT like grandma's delicious apple pie. :D
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Postby Malapapa » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14 pm

Natty wrote:Pride is one thing, but when pride crosses the line and becomes a genuine belief in ones ethnic superiority over other 'lesser' cultures, when it affects the way people treat each other, than I believe it is dangerous. No matter whether it's Cypriot, Greek or Turkish Nationalism. But hey that's just my humble opinion.


Thanks. My grandma needs lessons in sucking eggs. Any tips?
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Postby Natty » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:08 pm

Malapapa wrote:
Natty wrote:Pride is one thing, but when pride crosses the line and becomes a genuine belief in ones ethnic superiority over other 'lesser' cultures, when it affects the way people treat each other, than I believe it is dangerous. No matter whether it's Cypriot, Greek or Turkish Nationalism. But hey that's just my humble opinion.


Thanks. My grandma needs lessons in sucking eggs. Any tips?


You're welcome. Tell your Grandma to get smaller eggs. Anything else I can help you with?
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Postby Gasman » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:25 pm

Pride is one thing, but when pride crosses the line and becomes a genuine belief in ones ethnic superiority over other 'lesser' cultures, when it affects the way people treat each other, than I believe it is dangerous. No matter whether it's Cypriot, Greek or Turkish Nationalism. But hey that's just my humble opinion.


Hear hear.
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Postby Natty » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:32 pm

Cap wrote:Yup, Our US and British buddies love splashing and draping that star spangled banner and union jack on just about everything, shoving their trademark on every endeavor, accomplishment and issue, sprinkled with a little magic media potion just to shift public opinion in their favor and a spice of good, wholesome, home grown nationalism to put everything in perspective and make it just RIGHT like grandma's delicious apple pie. :D


Allow me to rephrase, 'no matter if it's Greek nationalism, Turkish nationalism, Cypriot nationalism, English nationalism, American nationalism, French nationalism, Martian nationalism, etc..'

As I said, in my opinion all dangerous.
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