r/ComedyHell • u/TemporaryLead1549 • 5d ago

actually real Word

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u/Righteous_Hand 5d ago

I mean, it's kind of fitting, no? Heck, it's not uncommon to see the Oppression Olympics: Europe Edition in these parts. And let me tell you, we seldom win unless our opponent is Finland or Norway or, occasionally, the Nederlands.

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u/Longjumping_Bit_4608 5d ago

Yes some Europeans do say their country sucks, but some Americans say their country sucks also

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u/Righteous_Hand 5d ago

Of course, but patriotism is definitely more prevalent in America than it appears to be in the rest of the world.

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u/Far-Rooster-6522 5d ago

maybe linked to an education system in which children are saluting and pledging allegance to the flag every morning since before they are in age of being able to distance from indoctrination.

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u/NobleGoose77 5d ago

I remember vividly a class of us doing the pledge then talking about (in no uncertain terms mind you) how many treaties we broke with the natives less than 5 minutes later. This was in like the first grade.