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Mntfrd_Graverobber t1_iugrt7c wrote

It's a strange world when people in other countries are waving American flags again.

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CelerySlime t1_iugud68 wrote

You know there’s a large population of Americans in Prague right? It’s most likely an American at the rally.

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pjepja t1_iugy6js wrote

Nah they are probably czech. This is sort of 'counter-demonstration' against the recent anti-nato, anti-EU, anti-west, pro-russian protests. They probably have the american flag as a symbol of the western world.

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Unicorn_Colombo t1_iugzk2c wrote

> 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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