Why nationalism is dangerous

Space Goat · 03-30-2010, 02:35 PM

Relating to a recent shoutbox discussion: "Against Nationalism."

Unsurprisingly, I agree with the author.

Like religion, nationalism encourages unthinking acceptance of ludicrosities and divides people for no reason. And, also as with religion, so-called "less extreme" nationalism can mutate into more zealous varieties and provide philosophical cover for them.

Tupperfan · 03-30-2010, 09:27 PM

I agree...and there's a difference between accepting differences, embracing multiculturalism and plain and ultimately bigoted nationalism.

Brikar · 03-31-2010, 02:35 AM

Yeah! What he said!

Also, Canada sucks. :P

Tupperfan · 03-31-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Brikar stopped drinking long enough to mumble

Yeah! What he said!

Also, Canada sucks. :P

I totally agree. Now, it's up to Bean to deal with that shit...

03-30-2010, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Space Goat "It's a faaaake!" Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 414 View Edit History:	Why nationalism is dangerous Relating to a recent shoutbox discussion: "Against Nationalism." Unsurprisingly, I agree with the author. Like religion, nationalism encourages unthinking acceptance of ludicrosities and divides people for no reason. And, also as with religion, so-called "less extreme" nationalism can mutate into more zealous varieties and provide philosophical cover for them. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." -V for Vendetta "Don't tell me what I can't do!" -John Locke, Lost Visit me on the web: Hypersyllogistic \| Flickr \| Twitter Last edited by Space Goat; 03-30-2010 at 07:37 PM.

03-30-2010, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tupperfan Hates YOUR life... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The bush, Canada Posts: 112 View Edit History:	Re: Why nationalism is dangerous I agree...and there's a difference between accepting differences, embracing multiculturalism and plain and ultimately bigoted nationalism. __________________ "Gods drunkenly cried juvenile acne, lop ears, the Lafontaine park, retirement at 60, disappointing love, public washrooms and raging toothaches" Last edited by Tupperfan; 03-31-2010 at 08:25 AM.

03-31-2010, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,285	Re: Why nationalism is dangerous Yeah! What he said! Also, Canada sucks. :P __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

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