Originally posted by Demos
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The Republic of Macedonia promotes unity among its citizens, yes, it promotes a common culture of the state, yes, but it does not claim that all of the citizens have one linguistic origin and/or the same heritage, that is ludicrous, Macedonia has the same minorities as Greece, it has Vlachs, Albanians, Turks, etc, every single one of these is recognized by the name they self-determine. Greece denies each of their minorities of this right and claims 98% Greeks in Greece. You tell me, what is wrong with that picture?
I will be the first to admit that Greeks, like the French, suffer from cultural chavaunism to a certain extent. This has nothing to do with racism, but instead I think it has to do with the notion or idea that most Greeks have about their language, culture, and history compared to that of their neighbors. The same applied in ancient times and the same applies now.
As for "cutting tongues". I'm sure that such things happened in the Balkans in the early 20th century.
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