The Pitfalls of Nationalism in America

I noticed that hardly any one has mention something that our politicians are wielding more and more every day. Nationalism. Which is traditionally the hammer in the tool box of fascism.

Anyone who may be confused as to the difference between patriotism and nationalism, here is a brief explanation. Patriotism is a form of pride that stems from the individual and is attributed towards ones home land, a city, state, nation. Nationalism is an ideological political movement that strives to unite a nations population and rally them toward a cause, typically (but not exclusively) through excluding and scapegoating minorities and foreign peoples.

Seeking to unite by promoting divisive attitudes, is like spreading peace with an assault rifle. No wonder it  always falls by the wayside.

This is best evidenced in Washingtons willingness to blame illegal immigrants for the plight of America and do absolutely nothing to stop their influx or improve the citizenship process.

Another good bit of evidence is this idea that only criminals and terrorists care about liberty, freedom, and a persons God given rights. It implies that YOU are a bad guy simply for caring about liberty, and a good many tool sits and nods whenever the pundits use that argument against a freedom lover.

They are pushing to create the mindset in people that the state is all important and national identity is the most important part of self. Its just a ploy on the part of the powers that be to goad the common man into a nationalist frenzy.

Once that goal is achieved, the nation will do anything to anyone and never be wrong until the regime self implodes or until we are liberated by a foreign military force. Most likely it’ll get much worse before it gets better. Thats how its gone through out history. Who knows how our chapter in this book will read.

Next time you whipped up to a patriotic froth stop and examine the situation and your feelings about the situation and reexamine. Make sure that YOUR not being manipulated by some one, anyone, for any agenda that does not suit YOUR individual beliefs and ideology.

There is nothing to be gained from the collectivist notion of nationalism, and its probably the most dangerous pitfall for an individual who deals in the shear volume of patriotism as most us do.