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Unicorn_Colombo t1_iugzk2c wrote

Reply to comment by pjepja in Czechs rally against rising extremism and voice support for Ukraine by WexfordHo

> They probably have the american flag as a symbol of the western world.

Why? No one considers an American flag as a symbol of Western world since about 2000.

> Nah they are probably Czech.

Most Czechs don't really have any need to have flag of their own country, why would anyone own an American flag?

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pjepja t1_iuh04a7 wrote

>Why? No one considers an American flag as a symbol of Western world since about 2000.

People do, I do, american flag is the most 'Western flag' I personally can think of.

>Most Czechs don't really have any need to have flag of their own country, why would anyone own an American flag?

Dunno. They probably bought them specifically for the demonstration. You can buy american flag for 6 dollars in some army shop on your way to the protest easily.

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Realistic_Turn2374 t1_iuh60h3 wrote

For me the European Union flag is way more representative than the US flag, but of course, I am European. I can't picture myself or any of my European friends carrying an American flag.

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pjepja t1_iuhf378 wrote

I am european too, but USA flag just represents west for me way more than the flag of European Union. It probably depends on a person. I personally can't imagine myself carrying American flag either, but when I see one I instantly think of the 'West' unlike the EU stars.

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Realistic_Turn2374 t1_iuhrupb wrote

Yeah, I'm sure it depends on many things (nationality, region, person...). I'm Spanish.

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