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> You don't get that flag-waving, chest-beating attitude here in Britain.

Brit here.

I think we do, just not to the perverse and extreme degree that the USA does.

We have a large section of the population in this country that absolutely refuse to entertain any criticism of the former Empire, its treatment of the former colonies and its effect on thew world as a whole.

To them, Britian is exceptional.