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baerch1 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Hi, greetings from Germany,
we are your friends!!
KitKatman2008 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
oh okay thanks. I actually had to guess how many 0.o
GoFeri (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Actually, four completely different languages: Xhosa/Zulu (it's the same), Sesotho, Afrikaans and English.
KitKatman2008 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
This anthem is actually pretty nice. I mean, three "completely" different languages. That is pretty remarkable, especially coming from a country that's been dealing with apartheid for a while.
Kalydosos (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I don't particularly like Capitalism, but if I had to choose I'd have the European versioin over the American one.
Less barbaric!
michael123124 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
i wish singapore's national anthem is done by LINKIN PARK
lukesixtynineuk (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Erik:
You dont have to apologise.
I dont disagree that we are unequal, its just that whenever I hear people talking about planned different treatment, I immediately think of privilege and discrimination. Maybe I overreacted.
There is of course an argument for different treatment for people but it has to be positive.
Extra help for the disadvantaged, handicapped and disabled.
Jumping back a stage, I dont think the Queen needs any help (from a god or anyone). Thats where my argument began.
ErikM1990 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I sincerely apologize, I have no bloody idea why I wrote we should be treated differently. I think we should all receive the same treatment and we should be given the same chances in life. I just wanted to say that we are not equal as a person, that we indeed are different from each other, something that makes us special.
Again, sorry, I must have read something I did not like before listening to this wonderful anthem, that might explain why I expressed myself in this unlucky way.
lukesixtynineuk (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Erik: That takes some explaining.
Can you elaborate?
How do you want people to be treated differently?
Females paid less than males for the same job?
Black guys stopped and searched more than white guys?
Catholics discriminated in housing and jobs in NI?
Are you in favour of the old school tie culture? Or the silver spoon?
Dont you agree with equal opportunity?
How do you want people to be treated differently?
Surely an unequal society is an unfair society.
Happy with that?
ErikM1990 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I am indeed in favour of an unequal society. Because the main question is, are we equal? No, we are not. I might not be as handsome as you are, my neighbour might be a little less educated than I am. Does that make us equal? No, we are all different and we should be treated differently... |
