It’s preposterous that the flag of the most destructive proponent of western (mostly US) hegemony and imperialism is placed right there beside a pride flag with a peace sign!

Let’s use out combined power to stamp out this murderous, civilian-bombing and subjugating stain from the canvas (by extending the prideflag over it)!

https://canvas.fediverse.events/#x=272&y=106&zoom=5

    • Cowbee [he/they] ( Cowbee@lemmy.ml ) 
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      2 years ago

      Countries exist regardless, they are pockets of self-governance. NATO is an explicit defense alliance among the largest Imperialist Powers. In Star Wars, it’s the Empire’s military forces, it’s a defense of the status quo against those under the thumb of Empire.

      • flora_explora ( flora_explora@beehaw.org ) 
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        Sure, I can agree that the NATO is considerably worse than countries. I still think that there shouldn’t be any country flags on spaces like this and that patriotism will always lead to nationalism and then to fascism.

        • Cowbee [he/they] ( Cowbee@lemmy.ml ) 
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          Sure, I can agree with most of that. I think Nationalism is worse than Patriotism, and won’t inherently lead to fascism, as fascism is more of a “turning back of the clock” to the “good old days.” A flag of progress can be useful and good.