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wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 5 weeks agonoun identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations. "their nationalism is tempered by a desire to join the European Union
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
It’s 2024 and I’m certain that you are smart enough to understand that we live in a global economy these days. Do you really believe that it’s a good idea to make a point of excluding amd harming the rest of the world? Does is it not make more logical sense that thinking long-term and globally is better for your nation in the long term?
They are synonyms, you’ll even find the word patriotism in some definitions of nationalism. The difference is that the definition of patriotism never mentions extremism or harming other countries.
We need leaders that are capable of thinking globally and acting patrioticly.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
That is isolationism and not nationalism.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
All I did was rephrase the definition of nationalism that you provided.
Isolationists don’t want to engage in relationships with other nations. Nationalists, according to the definition you provided, prefer to engage in relationships that are beneficial to their country while being detrimental to others.
I’ll give you another chance to defend your position that nationalism, which by definition includes a preference for taking actions that are exclusionary and detrimental towards others on a global scale, is a good thing.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
No you created an incorrect definition. Isolationism isn’t nationalism. It’s America first.
If you think looking after your citizens first is and then I need to understand why you hate your fellow Americans. Shouldn’t we be fixing our problems instead of policing the world? Shouldn’t we be creating jobs in America instead of countries that abuse people? I don’t get the liberal fascination with wanting children to work to have cheap iPhones or slaves labor in China for their shoes. It’s weird.