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SubjectRe: Republicanism still an offence in England? (wasRe: Queen mother
FromFlame of the West
Date2002-05-18 00:05 (2002-05-17 18:05)
Message-ID<3CE57EC7.58E13F15@erols.com>
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Newsgroupsalt.fan.tolkien
FollowsJeff George
FollowupsBagronk the Happy Orc (1d, 23h & 42m)
Jeff George (2d, 19h & 9m)

Jeff George wrote:

Jeff George
I am American, at least as far as place of residence.

Are you an American citizen?

And as far as the pride and patriotism, I find this "uberpatriotism" extremely frightening, and a sign of people that are willing to blindly follow politicians to any end. I find the mob mentality of my countrymen despicable.

Guess what? We were the same way during World War II, as were most Western nations. You would've hated it. War causes people to close ranks.

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-- FotW

Reality is for those who cannot cope with Middle-earth.

Bagronk the Happy Orc (1d, 23h & 42m)
Jeff George (2d, 19h & 9m)