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Re:Why We Banned Legos (2006) by freeflight on Friday February 18, 2022 @07:59PM (#30393370)
It's fascinating how "patriotism" can sum a lot of that up, yet is usually only channeled for antagonistic jingoism against perceived threats from outside.
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Re:Why We Banned Legos (2006) by trs8080 on Friday February 18, 2022 @08:42PM (#30393630)
Agreed. Pride can be healthy when it encourages self-confidence and community, but can quickly become dangerous when it's used to justify supremacy.
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