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Oh, about what I wrote on weigh_in: someone else did respond to me later, saying that I didn't go far enough and that nationalism WAS inherently racist, especially when the nation or state that people are being patriotic about is already in a cushy spot.
I wouldn't go that far myself, although I find nationalism a bit puzzling. I'd feel awkward making a statement like "I'm proud to be a Canadian." I'm not "proud" to be a part of Canada or Quebec; how could I be? That's like saying "I'm proud I was born in June." I like some things about Canada and dislike others. I know that I'm fortunate being born in a relatively peaceful and prosperous place, because the global odds are against it, but that's not the same as pride.
If I were an immigrant to Canada I'd have more of a claim to affinity. Honestly, the nationalists that are afraid of immigrants seem the strangest to me. You don't choose a place if you're born there. You don't have to do anything for citizenship. Why are you better than people who choose a place and who spend time, money, and effort to become a part of it???
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