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What nationality are you?

United States Of America 24 22.43%
 
United Kingdom 14 13.08%
 
Japan 2 1.87%
 
European (please state) 41 38.32%
 
Asian (please state) 5 4.67%
 
Other (please state) 21 19.63%
 
Total:107
Kirameo on 04 May 2011
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:

My passport says Spanish. But I feel Basque. Though I live in the UK now. However, I'm moving to Japan soon.

That's not a country. Get over it.

It IS a country. It is actually called the Basque Country, that's its name, and even Spanish people call it that. What it is not is a state. So it's a country without a state, which sucks. We have a small degree of independence, but we belong to the Spanish state.

Anyway, I was explaining what I feel, that's it. When Spain won the world cup, for example, I felt absolutely nothing. I actually booked a flight that was flying during the final and missed the match, because I couln't care less. I don't hate Spain and didn't root for Holland, but I just don't feel I'm Spanish at all.

But I don't like talking about these things so much, so I'll stop now.

It's not a country. It's a region in Spain. Let go of these separatist tendencies.


Way to be rude.



 

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Troll_Whisperer on 04 May 2011
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:

My passport says Spanish. But I feel Basque. Though I live in the UK now. However, I'm moving to Japan soon.

That's not a country. Get over it.

It IS a country. It is actually called the Basque Country, that's its name, and even Spanish people call it that. What it is not is a state. So it's a country without a state, which sucks. We have a small degree of independence, but we belong to the Spanish state.

Anyway, I was explaining what I feel, that's it. When Spain won the world cup, for example, I felt absolutely nothing. I actually booked a flight that was flying during the final and missed the match, because I couln't care less. I don't hate Spain and didn't root for Holland, but I just don't feel I'm Spanish at all.

But I don't like talking about these things so much, so I'll stop now.

It's not a country. It's a region in Spain. Let go of these separatist tendencies.

From Wikipedia:

Country is a geographical region considered to be the physical territory of a sovereign state, or of a smaller, or former, political division within a geographical region.

People who are not separatists also consider it a country. Whether it should be independet or not is up for debate and I won't start one, but the fact that it's a country is undeniable. Anyway, I don't care much for politics really, I don't vote.



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sapphi_snake on 04 May 2011
Kirameo said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:

My passport says Spanish. But I feel Basque. Though I live in the UK now. However, I'm moving to Japan soon.

That's not a country. Get over it.

It IS a country. It is actually called the Basque Country, that's its name, and even Spanish people call it that. What it is not is a state. So it's a country without a state, which sucks. We have a small degree of independence, but we belong to the Spanish state.

Anyway, I was explaining what I feel, that's it. When Spain won the world cup, for example, I felt absolutely nothing. I actually booked a flight that was flying during the final and missed the match, because I couln't care less. I don't hate Spain and didn't root for Holland, but I just don't feel I'm Spanish at all.

But I don't like talking about these things so much, so I'll stop now.

It's not a country. It's a region in Spain. Let go of these separatist tendencies.


Way to be rude.

I'm not rude. I'm trying to prevent terrorism.



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Troll_Whisperer on 04 May 2011
SamuelRSmith said:
chris.m95 said:
SamuelRSmith said:
Vetteman94 said:

Why would you separate the UK from the rest of Europe,  that doesnt make any sense.  Would have given you one more option to add.

Im from USA by the way


Because it'll be a cold day in hell before I classify myself as European... and I think I share the same views as many, many Brits on this matter.

Dude can you tone it down a little plz. i dont want anyone bieng or even hinting at bieng racist on this thread. Im a brit and i think most people think like that but can you just choose your words carefully? Thanks (please dont take this as an badly just your post sounds a little like flaming)

Racist? Far from it. There is no "European" race. If I were French, German, Italian, or whatever, I'd say the exact same thing. The "European nationality" is a product of a load of pathetic politicians in Brussels.

Not to argue with you, because I totally respect your opinion. But, if you say there is no European race or nationality (which I agree with), the only way to be European is from a geographical stanpoint, and in that respect GB is part of Europe. So why do you dislike being called European so much?

Like, you can be Asian or African and that doesn't mean you share a common nationality or something, you state what continent you come from.



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Kirameo on 04 May 2011
sapphi_snake said:
Kirameo said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:
sapphi_snake said:
Troll_Whisperer said:

My passport says Spanish. But I feel Basque. Though I live in the UK now. However, I'm moving to Japan soon.

That's not a country. Get over it.

It IS a country. It is actually called the Basque Country, that's its name, and even Spanish people call it that. What it is not is a state. So it's a country without a state, which sucks. We have a small degree of independence, but we belong to the Spanish state.

Anyway, I was explaining what I feel, that's it. When Spain won the world cup, for example, I felt absolutely nothing. I actually booked a flight that was flying during the final and missed the match, because I couln't care less. I don't hate Spain and didn't root for Holland, but I just don't feel I'm Spanish at all.

But I don't like talking about these things so much, so I'll stop now.

It's not a country. It's a region in Spain. Let go of these separatist tendencies.


Way to be rude.

I'm not rude. I'm trying to prevent terrorism.

I hope you're not serious.



 

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huaxiong90 on 04 May 2011

My nationality is Jordanian, but I'm of Palestinian origin.



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SamuelRSmith on 04 May 2011
Kantor said:
SamuelRSmith said:
Kantor said:

I approve wholeheartedly of the fact that "British" and "European" are separate options. In case it wasn't obvious from that comment, I'm British.

On a somewhat related note, UKIP 2014!


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SamuelRSmith on 04 May 2011
Troll_Whisperer said:
SamuelRSmith said:
chris.m95 said:
SamuelRSmith said:
Vetteman94 said:

Why would you separate the UK from the rest of Europe,  that doesnt make any sense.  Would have given you one more option to add.

Im from USA by the way


Because it'll be a cold day in hell before I classify myself as European... and I think I share the same views as many, many Brits on this matter.

Dude can you tone it down a little plz. i dont want anyone bieng or even hinting at bieng racist on this thread. Im a brit and i think most people think like that but can you just choose your words carefully? Thanks (please dont take this as an badly just your post sounds a little like flaming)

Racist? Far from it. There is no "European" race. If I were French, German, Italian, or whatever, I'd say the exact same thing. The "European nationality" is a product of a load of pathetic politicians in Brussels.

Not to argue with you, because I totally respect your opinion. But, if you say there is no European race or nationality (which I agree with), the only way to be European is from a geographical stanpoint, and in that respect GB is part of Europe. So why do you dislike being called European so much?

Like, you can be Asian or African and that doesn't mean you share a common nationality or something, you state what continent you come from.


You're right, from a geographic standpoint, I am "European"... but the term, in reality, has changed to mean so much more. Now, European pretty much means "citizen of Europe".

In an ideal world, yes, I'm European, in a geographic sense. But, in the world we live in today, so much baggage has been attached to that, that I'd rather just steer clear from the whole "European" thing.



Wonktonodi on 04 May 2011

oh and I'm Californian :D



SamuelRSmith on 04 May 2011
Troll_Whisperer said:

From Wikipedia:

Country is a geographical region considered to be the physical territory of a sovereign state, or of a smaller, or former, political division within a geographical region.

People who are not separatists also consider it a country. Whether it should be independet or not is up for debate and I won't start one, but the fact that it's a country is undeniable. Anyway, I don't care much for politics really, I don't vote.


I've seen it as it's a country in the same way that Scotland, Wales, NI, and England are countries. So, it is a country, but isn't. Kinda weird.