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Julie Burchill: D-Day anniversary shames those who treat World Cup brats as heroes

June 9, 2014 By Kathy Shaidle

Julie Burchill writes:

Cheering them, we infantilise ourselves, indulging in a sick parody of patriotism which finds expression in sucking up to over-paid sportsmen crying over missed goals rather than honouring under-paid soldiers doing their very best not to cry over murdered comrades.

In the space of 70 years, how sub-standard and simple-minded our sense of ourselves has become that our self-respect can be affected by something as dumb as football.

 

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