Jesus christ I am absolutely TERRIBLE at debating. Hence the reason, you have failed to see any convincing arguments coming from my behalf. I am a pretty big patriot though and I did not miss this chance into explaining why I feel this way. It wasn't my decision to move from Lithuania, because I had no say in my family's verdict. I do speak Lithuanian to my family, I do read books and I DO write in Lithuanian, but it is so easy to start forgetting a language you don't hear everyone speak...
There is just so much hypocrisy in your message that my brain imploded on itself.
First you say you're terrible at debating yet claim your arguments are convincing? I'd say they're nonexistent. In fact I paused my music and focused on your post once again to try and see something of value in it but...
See, I think this discussion is pointless because no matter how much I repeat myself I won't be able to breach your romanticism. It's easy for you to be nostalgic about the few nice things because you aren't dealing with the tragic side first-hand anymore, if you ever did.
I don't want to immediately assume anything, but you come off as a well-off person; you wouldn't be trying to convince me (at least that's what it seems like you're doing) that sentimental things far outweigh the fact that the majority of the country is in poverty, because you never seemed to have experienced it first-hand and don't know what it's like.
Good for you that you're a patriot and all but don't let it blind you to what is wrong with your country. Pretty landscapes won't put food on a family's table, and rich history won't heat their home (thanks to my friend for this analogy. In fact I've shown this conversation to several people and they all find it utterly absurd.). A strong economy will, the lack of which you seem to not want to acknowledge.
And as for you forgetting your language...I think that is a very weak and embarrassing excuse, there is no way you can forget a language just because it's not the native tongue of the country you currently reside in. Reading, speaking, and hearing it on what I imagine is a daily basis even from media or a small group of people in real life should be enough for you to maintain a grasp on it.
I can't believe I had to explain that; my face is legitimately red from the second-hand embarrassment.
You have expressed your opinion as I have expressed mine; you have failed to convince me whatsoever and I'd rather not repeat myself over and over again as to why. Let's just leave it at that.
I can already smell the backlash.
