Anyway it is great if we all start a contest to be the greatest country in this world's existence. That has certainly some positive effects on this tiny planet. :-)
But those Europeans who think their precious "continent" is the exemplar of civilization are sadly deluded.
Hehe! The ignorance to accept performances of others in a wave of national pride is widespread. No matter if we talk about the US or Europe. You sound quite simular to some people on our side of the Atlantic. The same argumentation but the countries are exchanged.
I try to take the best of everything and do not care about national feelings too much. Pragmatism is the key to success. If some people need their daily dose of national chauvinism - I can live with them perfectly but they are for sure not able to impress me much.
That'd be akin to a European nation, or any other, putting a donkey in the gate against Secretariat.
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