RE: *shock horror!* A convert to Islam was plotting a terrorist attack!
June 23, 2009 at 3:07 am
(June 22, 2009 at 5:52 pm)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: Interesting...because that's not how I generally understand patriotism as a whole: Simply loving your country because you think it's great for good reasons that could apply just as easily even if it wasn't 'your' country.
Why do you assume that is a person isn't born there it isn't his or her country? And why can't he or she be patriotic about it?
(June 22, 2009 at 5:52 pm)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: So if that's the case then - is there another word--or term--for that ridiculous type of patriotism, then? And if not...--as a side note--perhaps there should be for the extra clarity!Do you think?
What you mean is Chauvinism. Chauvinism is a blind belief in national superiority and glory. It's a hyped version of Nationalism, somewhat akin towards Jingoism.
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Leo van Miert
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Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
