- 16 Jun 2004 11:21
#191093
When speaking with Americans (at the South of Rio Grande) they use to say that europeans and US people are very nationalist and they lack national union.
Meanwhile, I see many more national flags when travelling to S America and politicians and common people talk about how good, how large their country is and I can see conflicts between countries (Argentina vs Uruguay, Chile vs Bolivia, Peru vs Ecuador, and so on) while Europe is (badly) unifying.
I think this national pride has taken to stupid struggles and military expense, while this national pride goes away when searching for dollars and scorn national currency or investment in the country.
Sorry for criticism, but it's my personal opinion.
Meanwhile, I see many more national flags when travelling to S America and politicians and common people talk about how good, how large their country is and I can see conflicts between countries (Argentina vs Uruguay, Chile vs Bolivia, Peru vs Ecuador, and so on) while Europe is (badly) unifying.
I think this national pride has taken to stupid struggles and military expense, while this national pride goes away when searching for dollars and scorn national currency or investment in the country.
Sorry for criticism, but it's my personal opinion.