Originally posted by SoutherNeighbour
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I think I hit a nerve? I mentioned that I live in the diaspora therefore you probably don't value my opinion anyhow. Yes, local Hellenes including my first cousins don't generally care for the diaspora but I integrate and don't show off (except for the generous tips I leave), when I visit Greece. Our family home has been passed through generations in Chalkidiki for over 300 years.
My narrative comes from this forum publishing greater Macedonian maps of my native town, and am trying to determine if this is just a romantic dream or if they actually feel an empathy or connection to my home region and an ancient Macedonian settlement? And what that connection is? Do you feel as though your home town Serres belongs to the modern Greek state?
I also beg to differ about your views on ancient Hellenes. Its not about superiority, logical person agrees that the Balkans are mixed, but ancient indigenous tribes couldn't mysteriously vanish and not reproduce throughout the ages. As a result of concentrated ethnic cleansing, the Australian aboriginals still number around 300,000.
Sure, Hellenes or Romai have integrated with the predominant Greek and Byzantine tribes throughout the years but our link to the ancients can't be totally dismissed.
In addition, in fact the majority of Greek people I spoke to this year still have nationalistic views especially on the M issue, so I didn't experience "a large portion of Greeks who are distancing themselves from the historical narrative"..
As for your love of Syriza and leftist politics, the current centralist/right government seems to be steering the Hellenic economy into an economic recovery. I think an inexperienced leftist leader could damage the status quo and have an adverse affect. I doubt greater powers such as Germany would allow a leftist government to deviate from standard economic policy. In addition, voters who feel an affiliation with Syriza tend to be disillusioned with the same nepotistic parties and politicians.
Do you really believe a leftist Syriza government will bend over and recognize the RoMacedonia if they were in power? I bet you $1mill this wouldn't happen as it would be suicide for any party. Syriza politics and their popularity are exclusive of the M issue.
Best regards.
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