If you had a job where they played the anthem at the start of the work day
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@LuFins-Dad this is to say, I don’t post about politics (etc) on social media. Haven’t for years. I’ve learned if I can’t convince the above average intelligence found here in TNCR of my opinion, I sure as hell cant change any minds in the social media realm!
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Germans these days generally have very little patriotism and appreciation of symbols like flags or anthems, which is of course due to the destructive extreme forms of patriotism in the 20th century.
I must say, though, that while I understand the utility of patriotism to some degree, having a completely unemotional relationship to that entity we call "Deutschland" is liberating in some other ways. It enables a way more impartial view of one's own history.
For instance, I doubt that there are many other countries where a seminal song/video like Rammstein's "Deutschland" would work.
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Germans these days generally have very little patriotism and appreciation of symbols like flags or anthems, which is of course due to the destructive extreme forms of patriotism in the 20th century.
I must say, though, that while I understand the utility of patriotism to some degree, having a completely unemotional relationship to that entity we call "Deutschland" is liberating in some other ways. It enables a way more impartial view of one's own history.
For instance, I doubt that there are many other countries where a seminal song/video like Rammstein's "Deutschland" would work.
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Germans these days generally have very little patriotism and appreciation of symbols like flags or anthems, which is of course due to the destructive extreme forms of patriotism in the 20th century.
I must say, though, that while I understand the utility of patriotism to some degree, having a completely unemotional relationship to that entity we call "Deutschland" is liberating in some other ways. It enables a way more impartial view of one's own history.
For instance, I doubt that there are many other countries where a seminal song/video like Rammstein's "Deutschland" would work.
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Germans these days generally have very little patriotism and appreciation of symbols like flags or anthems, which is of course due to the destructive extreme forms of patriotism in the 20th century.
I was present for a notable exception, Berlin 2006 when Germany won the 3rd place match in the World Cup. Lots of people driving around waving the flag, and much noted in the press the following days.
