Today is Romania's 100th birthday (to be more accurate it's the 100th anniversary of the creation of modern Romania). This is being marked not by joyous street parties (though to be fair it is - 10°), but by military parades. Why do countries do this? I mean I know historical reasons, but in the 21st century why would a democratic vaguely forward looking country choose to "celebrate" a huge national event by waving its dick around in this way and being all serious? It genuinely baffles me.
(I realise that Romania is far from alone in this. Why does France do it for example? I get why North Korea does it since its military is the only part of society which is fed, but them aside?)
(I realise that Romania is far from alone in this. Why does France do it for example? I get why North Korea does it since its military is the only part of society which is fed, but them aside?)
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