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11/29/2014 9:36 am |
Brilliant post buddy, if I can formulate a coherent reply it will get posted later. The history and culture of all the world's people's is important. We are all created by our environment. Maybe your nationhood is decided by allegiance. Global citizens on a free planet is what this English/North European and maybe a bit of other would rather be. Legio patra nostra. They say in the French Foriegm Legion, often it's sculpted above the main entrance of their forts and bases. I reckon your feilty dictates to a point,.your nationhood. Whereever you came from. Chucks a wave and a happy grin. Tata The opinions and understanding portrayed in my blog are mainly unfounded, misguided or wrong.
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I'm 2nd generation Italian and that in itself is rather lengthy and silly to say... my parents were born here, my grandparents over 'on da other side ~ as the saying goes. I consider Italian to be my heritage, but some many things (exception of food) got muddled in the waters over time. My parents never spoke Italian fluently, so I never informally learned either. I'm American with a pinch of Italian thrown in for good flavor... ooh fa! ― William Goldman, The Princess Bride
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I am an American of Polish and German ancestry. When my grandfather came here for the first time he was determined NOT to stay. But having seen the difference between his home and America he chose to return here again. Because of American Exceptionalism. I know this is a term that sends a LOT of people into fits, but it is real and it is alive. When this country was founded, the great majority of the population of this planet lived under a despotic regime, some benign, some evil, but nevertheless despotic. America gave them an alternative. To be free to plot your own life and succeed (or fail) on your own merits. This was the EXCEPTION to all other forms of government. Now we only want to associate with the left part of the hyphen, when what truly joins us together is the right part. Grandfather would say the Old Country is just that. Old and tired with nothing to offer. To his dying days he would proudly say in a thick accent "I am an American!" (Sorry to ramble, but it really hit a hot button.)
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morii Another excellent post! Labels do not matter! it is what we are that counts! Yes, we can also retain links with our heritage and culture but our primary allegiance should be to where we live... A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw Jenny
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I am Michael; you are not. You are morii (my nod to Tamura) ; I am not. I attempt to perceive a person as an individual, not as a representative member of a group. I remember now.
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Yep. Doc_Sonar I advocate Simplicity, Patience & Compassion...to the extent that doing so won't threaten or harm My boundaries or Me. ~ Doc_Sonar Breathe Deeply~ Peace
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Seems this topic might still be muddling around in the 'makes -sense.'portion of your brain. I understand that some if not many feel that self-identifavion/hyphenation means something less than positive, ridiculous or maybe has no meaning at all. Fair enough. Just ~ it'd work well to let them/us be who we want to be without evaluation, criticism or judgment, I think... Why not refer to others they way they want you to? Why would anyone NOT be on board with that? After "Tam," I'll call her whatever she wants to be called. HapHols BD~ P. PS I thought 2ndTimeHere's words after BTW, Africa isn't a country. illuminating and well said... Doc_Sonar I advocate Simplicity, Patience & Compassion...to the extent that doing so won't threaten or harm My boundaries or Me. ~ Doc_Sonar Breathe Deeply~ Peace
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