[U.H. Conservative]

na·tiv·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nt-vzm)
n.
A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Hey, in the dictionary definition of nativism, I don't see the term "anti-Catholic" anywhere. While some nativists were anti-Catholic, the terms are not synonymous. It would be kind of like me saying that because free trade supporters like Bernard Schwartz of Loral illegally sold technology to China, that all free traders are traitors.

Your use of overly broad generalizations weakens your argument. And since you say, apparently with a straight face, that the corruption of Mexico is comparable to that in New York, your arguments can't stand any weakening.

[eleni121]

The dictionary definition is cute.

The rest of it is just plain silly.

As for the what nativism has represented over the years - a distinct anti Catholic stench permeates.