[1967 R50/2]

Having several German friends and having been to Germany many, many times, I can say this comment about the German Flag and German nationalism is quite true.

In fact, I've had this exact conversation about the German flag many times.

The vast majority of Germans feel that showing any kind of nationalistic pride is some kind of lapse back to Nazi-ism. Even Germans who do not were born long after the war feel that way.

Exceptions of course are made for the World Cup and other sporting events Then national pride comes out as it would anywhere else.