I'd like to introduce him to a few guys I know and watch him repeat that they lack pride in their country....
What a well thought out and reasoned response that was.
I'd like YOU to come to Cyprus and have a look round for yourself and see what I might mean by 'no pride in their own country'.
Not just in the way that they seem to have to tack themselves onto some perceived bigger and better country, but in the way they are oblivious to the litter in the streets, the garbage in their gardens and yards.
Houses full of lovely furniture and kept spotless - but take one step outside the door and a hell of a lot of the 'typically Cypriot' gardens consist of dead washing machines and fridges. Oil drums, assorted old iron and waist high weeds.
The contempt a lot of them here show for visitors - laughing about them being fleeced or ripped off - is more proof that they don't have pride in their country or want others to see the 'best in it'. IMHO!
I hope you protested strongly about Cyprus joining the EU. Because it is a strange club to want your country to be in if you do not like 'FURRINERS'.