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Every country has problems. Maybe let's shit on those too.

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[–] Chunk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (5 children)

This is an obvious bad example because German nationalism died with Hitler. Of all European countries, Germany hates itself the most.

[–] DAT@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

German nationalism died with Hitler

Oh, how I wish this to be even remotely true!

so you claim that portuguese run around, claiming theirs is the best country?

How about the austrians? Irish? Scotts? Danish? Polish? Czech? Croats?

Note: I wouldn't ask about Netherlands or nordic countries (because imho IF they'd claim that, then they just might kinda have a good point) or the swiss (they can claim similar, I just wouldn't follow their reasoning in the slightest).

Well, and there's the English too…

But still: what is a good example in your opinion?

[–] Chunk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It is remotely true. Waving German flags at soccer games was essentially non-existent. Germans are more likely to identify as European rather than German, compared to other EU nations. If you ask Europeans "is your culture superior" people like Greeks say yes but people like Germans say no.

A good example would be the UK or France .They believe they are top dogs but, by US standards, they are impoverished.

[–] DAT@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

They believe they are top dogs but, by US standards, they are impoverished.

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No, they are not.

Median wealth is way better. and that doesn't even take into account that you can get way better housing/healtcare/whatever for less money.

What are you even talking about?

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