@RickiTarr beautiful story! I was in Lisbon this spring during their 50-year anniversary of the coup that overthrew fascism, ushered in democracy, and ended the colonial wars. I got the sense that almost everyone there is still against fascism, and that their flag is more a unifying symbol than one of nationalism (like the US flag can be), so this doesn't surprise me.

That's just this tourist's impression... I welcome any corrections as always!