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I was born In England. I watched the England game in the local pub today.
I don't understand how people can get so enthusiastic, so passionate about England (football team and country)? I don't feel any affection for the team; and I don’t feel any affinity with this country any more than any other European country.
When the crowds are singing patriotic songs, almost tearfully, what are they thinking about, what is stirring those emotions(?): Churchill, poppy fields? I doubt it. What is this ‘pride’ in England based upon?
I’m baffled by patriotism.
And besides, if Rio Ferdinand saw me on the street, he'd probably play some ridiculous prank on me, or ask his butler to spit on me because I'm "a peasant". Pah, footballers - they’re all obnoxious braggarts. I despise them with every fibre of my penis.
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