[Behind the Blue Wall]

I’ll keep saying it, don’t let them place nationalism as the antidote to globalism. It’s not. Patriotism is.

[T-Bone Texan]

I was raised with the idea that nationalism is merely very strong patriotism.

I was also taught that nationalism is dangerous and those who propose it are not to be trusted.

This was 20 years ago, in California, and those people suck anyway.

[xzins]

And they keep calling our belief in decentralized governments “nationalism” which it isn’t. It is nationism...the belief that the nation-state provides the best opportunity for freedom and economic security. Globalism on the other hand, promises a one world power group, and when that becomes despotic, to whom do you appeal?

[DesertRhino]

Nationalism is the antidote. And you are parsing words. Patriotism is loyalty to your nation first. Nationalism is the same concept. Nationalism doesn’t mean you are running around screwing other nations, though that is what people are trying to push on us.
American simply means American interests come first for Americans...nothing else. Conversely, Saudi interests come first for a Saudi. Deals are made when they are mutually beneficial.

I want nationalism.

The left has made nationalism a dirty word. It isn’t.