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patriotism/nationalism
Caspian:
I would say that I'm pretty damn glad that I live in Australia. A free society that for the last few generations hasn't done anything particularly bad, that has pretty high living standards, is quite friendly, not all that violent and overall is just a very nice place to be- I've been to about 35 countries and this is the best I've seen thus far. I guess I would consider myself a patriot, really; I would sign up if we were getting invaded or what not.
To be honest, I've never been completely certain as to what exactly Nationalism entails, but seeing as I'm a bit of a right winger (well, in terms of authoritarianism, anyway) I imagine it would sit well with me, and I like the wiki definition of it. Pride in your country and culture, a tendency towards a homogenous culture? Yes please! Honestly guys, I have to wonder just WHY anyone would willingly allow multiculturalism.
snalin:
--- Quote from: Caspian on 31 Jul 2008, 07:15 ---I would say that I'm pretty damn glad that I live in Australia. A free society that for the last few generations hasn't done anything particularly bad, that has pretty high living standards, is quite friendly, not all that violent and overall is just a very nice place to be.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Generations
.... Our teacher had us see "The Rabbit Fence". I kinda lost respect for Australian history. But what the hell, it was probably a bit biased.
TimA:
I'm comfortable calling myself a patriot. The word gets misused a lot in the states, especially around ballot-time.
As far as saying nationalism or religious extremism causes all the world's trouble...meh. People cause all the world's trouble. It just depends on what kind of hat they wear. Folks will always identify as "us" vs. "them", and until you get them out of that mentality it doesn't matter if we're talking about a nation state feeling frisky with its borders or a social clique excluding the quiet kid. It's all damage.
Vendetagainst:
but then again I am not entirely against the "us against them" dichotomy. It can have devastating consequences in the wrong mindset, but so can any idea. I think that in the right circumstance, the "us against them" can (and has) protect people from self-destructive rationales in times when they necessarily do something that can logically be described as unethical.
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Also, it can be romantic as hell
Caspian:
--- Quote from: snalin on 31 Jul 2008, 12:03 ---http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Generations
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..You don't think I'm familiar with that?
--- Quote from: Caspian on 31 Jul 2008, 07:15 ---A free society that for the last few generations hasn't done anything particularly bad
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