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Benedict Arnold

When does liking your community turn into nationalism?

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Posted - November 22, 2016
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  • 17261
    noun
    na·tion·al·ism \ˈnash-nə-ˌli-zəm, ˈna-shə-nə-ˌli-zəm\

    Simple definition of nationalism
    : a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries
    : a desire by a large group of people (such as people who share the same culture, history, language, etc.) to form a separate and independent nation of their own
      November 22, 2016 7:28 AM MST
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  • That's also nice.
      November 22, 2016 7:54 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Yus. Let's us also know when something is turning into nationalism. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 22, 2016 8:01 AM MST
      November 22, 2016 8:00 AM MST
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  • 3907
    Hello Mr.

    Nice???  NICE??  She NAILED it!!! 

    Liking your community turns into nationalism when you start believing that your country is better and more important than other countries.

    excon
      November 22, 2016 8:07 AM MST
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  • Then what is patriotism?
      November 22, 2016 8:09 AM MST
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  • 3907
    Hello again, Mr:

    She nailed that one too.

    It's a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country WITHOUT the belief that it is better and more important than other countries.

    excon
      November 22, 2016 8:16 AM MST
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  •    THANK YOU SO MUCH.   
    proud
    proud/
    adjective

    having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.
     This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 23, 2016 4:17 AM MST
      November 22, 2016 8:33 AM MST
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  • 17261
    noun
    pa·tri·ot·ism \ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm, chiefly British ˈpa-\

    Simple definition of patriotism
    : love that people feel for their country
      November 23, 2016 1:26 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Yus.
      November 23, 2016 1:24 AM MST
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  • No.
      November 23, 2016 5:40 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Yus indeed. Feel free to filter my entries too.
      November 23, 2016 5:57 AM MST
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  • I will.




    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 23, 2016 8:19 AM MST
      November 23, 2016 8:17 AM MST
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  • 1326
    At the point where you're feeling superior than others because you feel your country is better.
      November 22, 2016 4:53 PM MST
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  • 46117
    I have no filters.  I hate everyone. 

      November 23, 2016 8:25 AM MST
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