[Poll] Which political party of the US do you prefer

[Perry]

"I live in the best country" ---> "Everyone else's country is bad" ---> "Because they dont live in my country, they are lower than me" ---> "I don't care what horrible event happens to those who are lower than me" ---> "I actively support people lower than me being killed" ---> "How about I start killing those who weren't born here but who live in my country because they're not as good as me"

this is how genocide usually starts and ends. it usually takes a leader who says something like "you're right, everyone else is subhuman" for normal people to get riled up and think killing is alright

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[Frequency]

If you look at the second definition, it explains further.

I know, I said I don't support any extreme form of patriotism/nationalism. If you're adhering to the idea that "nationalism" exclusively means "extreme patriotism," then no, I wouldn't consider myself "nationalistic" in your eyes, but I wouldn't recommend being that stubborn over semantics.

What you're describing is basically just patriotism - and there's nothing wrong with patriotism. The problem with nationalism is that it involves protectionism, cutting foreign aid, and opposition to international organizations.

Extreme nationalism :^)
Again, I don't automatically believe that "nationalism" inherently means "extreme patriotism" or whatever, but if that's where the tides of English are heading then great I guess I'm just patriotic lol.

Textbook definition is synonymous, but there's a pretty clear defined difference between the both, despite what Nonnel may believe, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with patriotism. God bless America.

[SeventhSandwich]

Again, I don't automatically believe that "nationalism" inherently means "extreme patriotism" or whatever, but if that's where the tides of English are heading then great I guess I'm just patriotic lol.

Ultimately, the word we use doesn't really matter. When I'm talking about 'nationalism', I'm talking about Annoying Orange's nationalism.

[Frequency]

Ultimately, the word we use doesn't really matter. When I'm talking about 'nationalism', I'm talking about Annoying Orange's nationalism.

You mean what you described nationalism as earlier?

[SeventhSandwich]

You mean what you described nationalism as earlier?

Pretty much yeah.

[bestguy22]

i prefer the love party XD

[IkeTheGeneric]

i prefer the love party XD

Dude... weed.

[Frequency]

Pretty much yeah.

I think some of those policies are a temporarily necessary evil, and I don't believe he'll do all of what you mentioned to an extreme degree. He claims to be all about making deals, after all.
My enthusiasm would wane if we became too isolationist, but like I said, I'm not worried yet.

i prefer the love party XD

[SeventhSandwich]

I think some of those policies are a temporarily necessary evil

I agree as well. Subsidizing industries and sanctioning other countries are technically forms of protectionism, but those are conscious trade-offs where we hurt economic efficiency to benefit social welfare and pressure other countries without military intervention.

The thing that doesn't make sense about Annoying Orange's version of protectionism is that he's pretending like it will increase the number of jobs and help our economy. What will happen is that it will bring back some jobs, but it will hurt more people than it helps.

My enthusiasm would wane if we became too isolationist, but like I said, I'm not worried yet.

We can always wait and see, but I'm not optimistic for the future.

[DELL]

Democrat

[Red Spy]

Elephant will stop your loving head in my dudes