maybe they reject it because they weren't personally responsible for that stain. Not saying the stain doesn't exist, but don't you feel it's kind of unfair to be born German if you have this Erbsünde and thus aren't allowed to...

They identify with being German enough to reject that stain on their identity. It's something I've seen in people for all my life.

I guess one of them can lead to the other, though. We all should know people who get angry when you point out Germany's historic responsibility.

I see. Yes, that distinction is important

I think we're talking about different things. I'm talking about making your country YOUR identity. Not acknowledging a country's history.

yeah I see how nationalism can be misused. But I think it's very extreme to essentially get rid of all national identity. That would include getting rid of a nation's history and culture, which is all intertwined in a national ID

Nationalism has always been a tool to subvert a democratic and free society. It is straight out of the fascist handbook. Align the people's wants and needs with the country's