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09-14-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
I think that is kind of a hard statement to make definitively. Nationalism and patriotism are different things.

There are certainly patriotic people (and nationalistic) people in both countries. I think in general Japanese people are more subtle with their patriotism, until it is Japan vs. China in the World Cup.
I dont believe in patriotism. The conscience and the belief in the nation are two entirely different things.

I get your point though.. American nationalism and Japanese nationalism are expressed differently so difficult to measure.

Fair enough.
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