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Originally posted by Lev
I disagree with that. If you are from a small country, national pride is very important for the survival of the nation, especially when the country has economic and other problems.
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I agree..no matter where I go I have my flag and wave it with pride. I anxiously watch my country and jump with joy when they have won a medal, and feel pride that those athletes made it there!
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Originally posted by Pleasurepays
The Olympics has always been about politics... people keep confusing their own romantic and symbolic ideals of what *should* be, with the reality of how things are and always have been.
... i mean... people ARE in fact representing their countries.
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Yes, people are representing their countries, but theyput aside their own prejudices...they even congratulate the winners from opposite countries when they lose!
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