Accidents of disorder
I’ve just come across the following quote from last year (in a Guardian Unlimited piece on the Dixie Chicks dominating the grammys):
“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don’t understand the necessity for patriotism. About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country… I don’t see why people care about patriotism.” - Natalie Maines
That’s pretty much my view too. I occasionally find myself getting swept up in England fever during world cup finals, but really it doesn’t matter. I’m more attached to the planet than a particular corner of it or the people leaving there. I’m reminded of lyrics from the BAD track Beyond the Pale:
Now there`s a rocker in Vladivostok
Got every side by Jerry Lee
But for accidents of disorder
That guy could well be me