Not quite. There is a often a difference of ideology between peoples of different regions. While it is ridiculous to venerate a flag like an idol, you cannot overlook the fact that as people regroup by geographic locations, one people might cultivate a different set of beliefs than a people who lives on a different continent.
Yes, I know there's much more to that, but I'll keep it short for now.
[ February 04, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]