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Tuesday, 6 June 2023
National/Ethnic Pride
"I've never understood national pride; I've never understood ethnic pride.... "Because ... to me pride should be reserved for something you achieve or attain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. "Being Irish isn’t a skill. It’s a fuckin’ genetic accident. "You wouldn’t say, 'I’m proud to be 5 foot 11 inches. I’m proud to have a predisposition for colon cancer.” "So why the fuck would you be proud to be Irish, or proud to be Italian, or American or anything? "If you're happy with it, that's fine. Put that on your [bumper sticker]."
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We welcome thoughtful disagreement.
But we do (ir)regularly moderate comments -- and we *will* delete any with insulting or abusive language. Or if they're just inane or off topic. It’s okay to disagree, but pretend you’re having a drink in the living room with the person you’re disagreeing with. This includes me.
PS: Have the honesty and courage to use your real name. That gives added weight to any opinion.