You cannot choose to be from a country; hence it is pointless being patriotic.

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Reply 40

user73867

Original post by Youngmetro

Family is tangible, culture is intangible hence your comparison is invalid.

This is nonsense. It seems to be quite "tangible" enough for you when you criticise it.

Reply 41

Josb

Original post by Itsyaboy

There's no point in being patriotic.

Why would one want to be proud of being British or whatever your demonym is, because you did not choose to be born there, you did not take some big test that you should boast about on the rooftops.

Every time I see someone identity as a patriot, I cringe. Not only has patriotism not just become being proud of one's country (which is stupid as explained above)
it's become a code word for the phrase "I'm a closet racist". Note that I immediately stop taking any person who says that seriously.

What are your thoughts

Immigrants can get the British citizenship and be proud of it. I think British culture is superior to most other cultures.

Reply 42

Ano9901whichone

Original post by Itsyaboy

lol hi mr closet racist

Hi. But I'm not racist haha.

Reply 43

Youngmetro

Original post by Ano9901whichone

Hmm. This is coming from a kid, doing his GCSE's. Not really valid then as you're too young to even know what you're saying.

lmaoo ad hom, gotta love closet racists

Reply 44

ChaoticButterfly

Show your internationalism by celebrating International Workers' Day :yay:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4055093&p=64524907#post64524907

Reply 45

Ano9901whichone

Original post by Youngmetro

lmaoo ad hom, gotta love closet racists

How is what I said any different to what you said earlier in this thread. If I'm racist you're racist and there is no way around that kid. If you were old enough you would probably understand that.

Reply 46

Youngmetro

Original post by Ano9901whichone

How is what I said any different to what you said earlier in this thread. If I'm racist you're racist and there is no way around that kid. If you were old enough you would probably understand that.

Do point out where i am racist

Reply 47

kprime2

Original post by Itsyaboy

The way I see it is as you live and grow up in a country, its culture and norms becomes a part of your identity. Hence you grow up loving your country, whether you want to or not. Naturally you'd want your country to do well in sports competitions etc. Patriotism is only natural.

Reply 48

Youngmetro

Original post by Supersaps

This is nonsense. It seems to be quite "tangible" enough for you when you criticise it.

I criticise it precisely because it is intangible

Reply 49

username2385417

Original post by Youngmetro

Family is tangible, culture is intangible hence your comparison is invalid.

Has this comment been posted by A.I?

As it happens with just a little cogitation these two things can be compared.

Reply 50

Ano9901whichone

Original post by Youngmetro

A boring country with a bland culture to show for it.

Original post by Youngmetro

Yh, the bland and boring british culture, as i have already mentioned.

Original post by Youngmetro

Learn how to use TSR to reply you moron

The article is completely irrelevant and proves nothing. I rest my case.

You really think western culture is superior? LOOOOL you just prove my point

Yes, british culture is boring and bland, just filled with people with a superiority complex, like you.

I'm classing all these as racist. Because I have seen this on TSR that if you say this about another country, or similar things about Islam (or any other religion for that matter) then you get considered a racist.

Reply 51

Youngmetro

Original post by Josb

Immigrants can get the British citizenship and be proud of it. I think British culture is superior to most other cultures.

That's all british culture is nowadays, bunch of fools thinking british culture is superior because people want to come here, i mean its not like they come here for the welfare state or for economic reasons, right?

Reply 52

sweeneyrod

Original post by Youngmetro

Nothing worthy in your precious british culture for me to mention

Which countries' cultures do you think are better than British culture?

Reply 53

Ano9901whichone

Original post by Youngmetro

Do point out where i am racist

Point out where I'm racist. You won't be able to.

Reply 54

Youngmetro

Original post by Ano9901whichone

LOL apparently calling Britain 'boring' or 'bland' or saying all cultures are equal is racist.

Keeping going, you're hilarious

Reply 55

chosenone93

Totally agree, I've always thought the same about race the way people pride themselves in it like its a skill as opposed to a genetic lottery.

Reply 56

Youngmetro

Original post by sweeneyrod

Which countries' cultures do you think are better than British culture?

dont put words in my mouth

Reply 57

sweeneyrod

Original post by Youngmetro

dont put words in my mouth

I'm not putting words into your mouth. You clearly stated that you think British culture is bad, implying that you must think some other cultures are good in comparison. What are those other cultures?

Reply 58

Eigo_Jin

Original post by Itsyaboy

What? Instiftutionalised racism and colonialism?
It's not hard mate

Oh please, any empire had slaves and nobody should be proud of that. But are you really generalising British history to those two things? Slavery and colonisation occured in the 17th century. But British people also ended slavery, fool. What about before 17th century. What about after? What about food, theatre, music, inventions, science, literature, art, language?
YOU.NEED.EDUCATION.
MATE.

Reply 59

Banana00

Original post by Youngmetro

A boring country with a bland culture to show for it.

WHAT did you just say? How DARE you undermine the glory of this great nation! I am no racist; I simply love my country very much. Just because I had no choice in my nationality doesn't mean I shouldn't be extremely proud to be British.