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wavebreaker LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Nov 2012 467 posts	Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 9:43 am) Bit off topic but interesting (I hope) discussion. Germany and Italy. "Fatherland"s. Citizens of those country refer to their nation as fatherland. Russia is a "motherland." With reference to political quotations or popular song, what's the U. S.? I consider our society matriarchal so I'd say "motherland." Lady liberty. U. S. referred to a "her" more often than not. Your take?
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joshnorris14 Florida Fan Florida Member since Jan 2009 19554 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 9:45 am to wavebreaker) Both are fricking ridiculous.
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Zach LSU Fan Member since May 2005 55407 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 9:47 am to wavebreaker) Bit of trivia... the lyrics of the Soviet National Anthem says 'land of the free.'
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CamdenTiger Member since Aug 2009 22747 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 9:48 am to wavebreaker) I'd say mother, but if dad had bigger tits to suck on, it would be him.
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CITWTT LSU Fan baton rouge Member since Sep 2005 25207 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 9:53 am to wavebreaker) niether
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TrueTiger LSU Fan Republic of West Florida Member since Sep 2004 2592 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:06 am to wavebreaker) It's more like kiddieland.
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Zahrim Colorado Fan McCamey Texas Member since Mar 2009 3837 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:07 am to TrueTiger) red headed bastard step child land
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wavebreaker LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Nov 2012 467 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:20 am to Zahrim) I'm sure some PhD in linguistics wrote a dissertation on this.
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OleWar LSU Fan Member since Mar 2008 524 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:32 am to wavebreaker) As concerns Russia- This is some sort of mistranslation or false idea by Americans based on some popular cinematic images. Russians use the terms otchestva which translates directly into fatherland. The other more popular term rodina translates into homeland. There are statues and historical images of rodina mat or matyshka rossiya which translates into mother of the homeland or mother russia, but these are images that are in my opinion analogous to lady libery for the United States or Marianne the symbol of France. Neither Russian or US society is matriarchal.
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lsu480 Arizona State Fan 1488 posts Member since Oct 2007 48022 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:36 am to wavebreaker) It's a homeland
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wavebreaker LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Nov 2012 467 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:59 am to OleWar) Thanks for your thoughtful response.
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hawkster Member since Aug 2010 4476 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:01 am to wavebreaker) Babydaddyland
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darkhorse Member since Aug 2012 2352 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:07 am to hawkster) I think it's a cross of both. mAtherland" or "fOtherland" I think the reasoning behind my thought is evident.
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TigerRad LSU Fan Columbia, SC Member since Jan 2007 3190 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:10 am to wavebreaker) Since Americans are all relatively recent immigrants, neither term applies IMO. The land did not give rise to us in any sense. We came here and made it what it is.
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pcowhe87098 LSU Fan NOLA Member since Apr 2011 170 posts	re: Is the U. S. a "motherland" or "fatherland"? (Posted on 11/17/12 at 1:13 pm to wavebreaker) You consider our society matriarchal? What the hell are you basing that on? Because it is completely false.
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