The Patriotic Test

(note: special blog commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War)

Ever wondered how PATRIOTIC you are to your own country? Can you be considered worthy to be the flag bearer for your country, or are you so pathetically distanced from your country’s roots that you don’t know anything about it?

Come, brave up and take The Patriotic Test below!

Test #1: Do you know your country’s FLAG?

(Score: 10 points)

Test #2: Do you know your country’s National Anthem?

(Score: 10 points)

National Anthem of Argentina

Test #3: Good that you know the anthem…but how about the WORDS?..

(Score: 15 points)

(translated from Spanish)

Hear, mortals, the sacred cry:
“Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!”
Hear the noise of broken chains,
see the noble Equality enthroned.
Their most honorable throne have opened
the United Provinces of the South.
And the free ones of the world reply:
“To the Argentine people, cheers!”
“To the Argentine people, cheers!”
And the free ones of the world reply:
“To the Argentine people, cheers!”
And the free ones of the world reply:
“To the Argentine people, cheers!”

CHORUS:
May the laurels be eternal
the ones we managed to win,
the ones we managed to win.
Let us live crowned in glory…
or let us swear in glory to die!
Or let us swear in glory to die!
Or let us swear in glory to die!

(Original Spanish lyrics HERE)

Test #4: Do you proudly display your affection for your country on your car/ride?

(Score: 15 points)

Test#5: Do you fanatically support your country in sporting events?

(Score: 20 points)

Test #6: Do you proudly wear underwear with your country’s flag/logo/insignia on it?

(Score: 30 points)

Analysis:

If you scored 80 – 100 points: CONGRATS! You bleed your country’s colours. Now go give yourself a national salute in the mirror!

If you scored 60 – 80 points: NOT BAD! Now go drown yourself in your country’s national anthem till you feel ultra patriotic again!

If you scored below 60 points……BLEK! You really do need to buck up and be more patriotic! Quickly go make sure you sign up with your country’s Election Commission and exercise your RIGHTS! Election coming soon!