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>Maybe because you've been through hardships together Maybe, but that's a special exception. Usually this is not the case. >maybe your neighbors ancestors owe
by meowface 10y ago
>Maybe because you've been through hardships together
Maybe, but that's a special exception. Usually this is not the case.
>maybe your neighbors ancestors owe yours a tremendous debt of gratitude
Who cares about ancestors? If my ancestor was a murderer, do I have to honor his legacy? I couldn't care less what my ancestors did, unless I've interacted with them while they were still alive.
As for war: that's the one big exception. Of course nationalism is required during war. But the West is not currently in a state of war.
- mistermann 10y ago> Who cares about ancestors? Almost everyone.
- meowface 10y agoI don't know about that. Ask a random American how they feel about their dead great-grandfather, and you'd probably get an answer like "indifferent". Of course, I know it's different in many non-Western cultures.
- mistermann 10y agoSadly, you're most likely right.