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Do we still have national identity? Do we need any? 
Of course, it is not possible to answer this question in a short essay, but I will try to present my opinion in this subject. 
It has been four weeks since Poland entered the European Community. In two week time we are going to vote the members of the European Parliament. Some candidates chose for their slogans statements like I choose Poland, which definitely shows that we do have national identity.
In my opinion having national identity is necessary, but i would invent a different slogan if I was a candidate to the European Parliament. I think we really need national identity, but the positive one. The Poles are or too proud of belonging to their nation, or they are ashamed of this fact. We need some balance in this camp. 
I claim people should vary and cultivate their tradition. If we do not vary, why travel, why talk to other people? lack of national identity I consider to be a reason that many remote cultures are in fashion now. 
To sum up, I would like to remind an old, Polish (!) proverb:
You appreciate what is others but you do not know yours.


