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[–] synapse1278 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The flag thing can apply to any county. Using patriotism as a catalyst for xenophobia is part of fascism 101. Looking at all right-wing party in European countries, they will always be ultra-nationaliste (perverted version of patriotism) and anti-EU.I find it disgusting how they appropriate themself the country's symboles and give it a highly political connotation. I find it very sad these assholes can make me asham of my home-country's flag...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Using patriotism as a catalyst for xenophobia

It's been known for a very long time.

"Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in American, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." --Nazi leader Hermann Goering,

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If there is a good use of patriotism, I don't know it.

[–] lemmington_steele 1 points 2 years ago

solidarity in times of imminent existential threat (e.g. in the middle of an actual war)