Nationalism vs. Chauvinism: Where is the line?

wearycrane7 said:My bad, sorry about that... haha... I didn't actually write that anywhere...

Not only are you missing the point, but you seem completely out of it too. 😵

That’s a possibility, isn't it? We've already established that, haven't we?
And why shouldn't it be a huge issue?!!!!

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Hmm... it's been common knowledge for ages that only the wealthy have the luxury of hunting. Clearly, you aren't aware of that!👋

Arthur Ruiz2 said:Sure, we could go with that, but honestly, haven't we already spent enough time circling this drain to reach that conclusion?
And besides, who cares if the pain is massive! It's what it is.!!!!

Go ahead then, show me, quote me—actually point to where I supposedly said the thing you’re accusing me of. Come on, you absolute lunatic.

hehe 😁

Local Amateur said:😁 😁 😁

Rich in spirit.

🙂 Well, look at you being an expert... I actually thought the Franciscans were the ones who were rich in spirit (given they're such passionate hunters), but apparently, I'm the one who's rich in spirit too. Great! As long as you've got soul, right?

wearycrane7 said:Go ahead, show me. Quote me. Where exactly did I say the thing you’re accusing me of? Come on, you’re acting completely delusional.

hehe 😁

We’ve gone through three pages since last night!👋

But seriously, have I actually crossed the line into total madness here?

Arthur Ruiz2 said:🙂 Well, look at you being all wise... I honestly went into this thinking the Franciscans were the ones who were spiritually wealthy—you know, those intense, driven types—but turns out I'm the one coming out of this with a surplus of spirit, which is just GREAT... hey, at least I've got some soul left in me!

Those Franciscans are a real piece of work. They’re basically a permanent thorn in the side of everyone from local bureaucrats to radical extremists.

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Arthur Ruiz2 said:I’ve been scrolling through three whole pages of this since last night!👋

I mean, have I officially lost my mind yet? Is this what a total breakdown feels like?

It’s just not happening. I didn't write a single word of the stuff you're pinning on me, period. You’re straight-up lying.

Honestly, why even go there? Maybe you just mixed me up with someone else, but for God's sake, just scroll back up and look—just admit you got it wrong.

Total nonsense.

wearycrane7 said:Those Franciscans can be a real handful. They’ve always been a thorn in the side of everyone, from the hardcore leftists to the Islamic fundamentalists.

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I’m not so sure about the leftists, but I honestly doubt Islamic fundamentalists even know who the Franciscans are.
Besides, does anyone remember that one Franciscan from the monastery? He was the head friar over in Susak!
He was quite the hunter; I think he actually bought some gear from my family's old connections in Canada.
They used to go hunting too!
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The rich stick with the rich, I suppose!
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Arthur Ruiz2 said:I can't speak for the leftists, but I seriously doubt those Islamic fundamentalists even know who the Franciscans are.
Besides, does anyone remember that one Franciscan from the monastery—the guy who was basically the head friar over in Susak?
He was a real outdoorsman, too; I think he actually picked up some gear from my family's old ranch out in the Midwest.
The whole group used to go hunting together!
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Just a bunch of wealthy folks getting together!
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wearycrane7 said:It’s just not happening. I never wrote what you’re accusing me of. You are blatantly lying.

Why do you feel the need to do this? Is it possible you’ve confused me with someone else? For God's sake, just scroll back through the history and admit you made a mistake.

Stop playing games.

Maybe you were just messing around with Mali Bor last night!
Well, if it was Mali Bor, then my apologies! Go ahead and check which page it was on; I can't be bothered to look myself.
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Arthur Ruiz2 said:Maybe it was just little Bor enough... messing around with you two last night!
So it was little Bor, my bad! But seriously, check your sources before coming at me, because I honestly couldn't care less about any of this nonsense!
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Little Bor, huh? And what on earth does little Bor have to do with me, you chatterbox?

hehe...

Good grief.

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Honestly, watching people try to prove their American identity by clinging to old-school extremist ideologies—whether it's one side doubling down on hate against Mexicans or the other side going full radical nationalist—just feels incredibly childish to me. It’s usually just a mask for deeply frustrated individuals who have nothing else to offer. 🙂
The era of actual warfare, when killing and slaughtering were the norm, is long gone. People calling for a return to those dark days are either too young to remember how horrific it actually was, or they simply "slept through" the chance to commit atrocities and are now trying to reclaim that lost sense of power in a world where they can't anymore. 😉

Some people look at the scars left by past conflicts and feel this desperate need to issue "preventative warnings" against those they fear might return. To them, I say: stay right where you are and don't ever come back 😠.
What used to be an era defined by the ideal of unity—you know, like when J. B. Marshall used to say, "Guard the brotherhood and unity of our peoples as the apple of your eye" 🙂—devolved during the war into a chaotic nightmare of "Hey, Comrade Marshall, we're tearing each other apart!" 😢
When you see sports fans using extreme rhetoric or threatening messages like "Get ready..." it’s hard to explain anything else other than a subconscious terror—a fear that if they stop projecting hate, they might actually lose that hatred which remains buried so deep within them. 😉

wearycrane7 said:Mali Bor, sure. But what on earth does that have to do with me, you fast-talking little rascal?

Hehe...

Good grief.

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Well, fine, maybe I am a bit of a fast talker. But honestly, when am I ever going to grow up? And besides, I'm not yours—not since you clearly have no appreciation for the finer things!😁
And I'm certainly nothing like you...
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nordea, don't be dense, I wasn't saying that mentioning Duvno was an insult... 🤣 You're really missing the point here. You basically told a guy, "Keep shouting, maybe someone in a tiny town like Duvno will actually hear you." That's an insult, plain and simple.