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Originally Posted by Elli
Good point!
I also think the lack of education in the States keeps people patriotic. The citizens aren't taught logical/critical thinking skills, so they tend to go with the flow. (I'm talking about the bulk of the population, obviously there are tons and tons of intelligent, free-thinking Americans out there.)
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Every country has the go with the flow people. They dont think they just follow. But its not as stigmatized to an object as the national flag. At least not in Europe. Go down south and tell people the rebel flag is crap and theyll give you hell. If you do that here noone gives a shit.
Education isnt that bad in the US, its just very centralized to the US. Unless youre half Jewish most ppl have no clue what really happened in WW2, they do know though bout the Civil War. Makes you wonder. At least it does to me.
Love your irony in that last sentence btw.