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once again
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:04 am Post subject: Are we patriots? |
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Here in Hong Kong right now we are being told by the Central Government that only "patriots" can rule Hong Kong. There have been many definitions bandied about..anybody care to add their own?
Last edited by once again on Wed Mar 10, 2004 1:26 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Mike_2003
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
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Location: Bucharest, Romania
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:22 am Post subject: |
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By "patriotism" I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be the best in the world but has no wish to force on other people. Patriotism is of its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally. Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseperable from the desire for power. The abiding purpose of every nationalist is to secure more power and more prestige, not for himself but for the nation or other unit in which he has chosen to sink his own individuality.
- G. Orwell "Notes on Nationalism" |
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Roger
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I am a self-appointed patriot of noman's land!
Ah, I forgot, once again, you are based in Hong Kong: you should air the question: CAN MIKE ROWSE BECOME HK'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE???
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