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Originally Posted by PR_Glen
I'm canadian and I'm ashamed of some of my countries past actions and even some current actions against native canadians. Does that mean i have a 'one way ticket to the nuthouse' as you put it?
You can be ashamed of your countries specific history and still be what you would call a patriot at the same time. Personally i think pride is a weakness so I don't enjoy the term as much as most but i'm sure you get what i mean.
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How the hell can you, personally, be ashamed of what governments or people from your country did when you weren't even born yet or don't have anything to do with? It doesn't make any sense at all. And how long do we have to put the dial back for shame? Is it 100 years? 500 years? 1000 years? When can you stop being ashamed for something you have zero to do with?
It's impossible. You're not ashamed. It just sounds good and empathetic, like actors do in movies or public figures in the media.