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He's right. Literally the actions of our government has convinced me to be a nationalist. As in America and Americans first. As I see it, we have bad players in government who are intentionally tanking this country while getting filthy rich.
"the terribld actions of my government have made me believe that my country is superior to the rest of countries"
God you guys are dense.
Hm... This is not about other nations, exclusively. My claiming to be a nationalist has already been defined. America and Americans first. As in U.S. citizens and the country as a whole (infrastructure) should have priority long before a foreign nation when it comes to our tax dollars.
It seems you rather blur out what many Americans are feeling right now and re-invent the meaning of being nationalistic. Or maybe there's something more sinister here.. are you a globalist? Do you align yourself with WEF?
Here, learn a thing or two about nationalism:
Nationalism, at its core, is a political, social, and cultural ideology that emphasizes the interests, culture, identity, and values of a nation or a group of people who share common characteristics such as language, history, and traditions. Here are the fundamental aspects of nationalism:
Identity and Unity:
Nationalism fosters a sense of collective identity among people who identify as part of a nation. This identity is often based on shared cultural, historical, and linguistic characteristics.
Sovereignty:
A central tenet of nationalism is the desire for political sovereignty and self-governance. Nationalists advocate for the right of their nation to govern itself independently, free from external control or influence.
Patriotism:
Nationalism often involves a deep sense of pride and loyalty towards one's nation. This can manifest as patriotism, where individuals have a strong emotional attachment to their homeland and its symbols, such as the flag, national anthem, and other cultural icons.
Cultural Preservation:
Nationalists often seek to preserve and promote the nation's culture, traditions, and language. This can involve efforts to maintain cultural heritage and resist cultural assimilation or influence from other groups. Exclusivity and Inclusion:
Nationalism can be inclusive, promoting unity and solidarity within the nation. However, it can also be exclusive, defining the nation in ways that exclude those who do not fit certain cultural, ethnic, or ideological criteria. Political Mobilization:
Nationalism can serve as a powerful force for political mobilization, uniting people around common goals and aspirations, such as independence, self-determination, or national development.
Forms of Nationalism Civic Nationalism: Emphasizes shared values, citizenship, and political allegiance rather than ethnic or cultural identity. It is often inclusive and based on the principles of democracy and individual rights.
Ethnic Nationalism: Focuses on shared ethnicity, culture, and ancestry as the basis of national identity. It can be exclusive and emphasize the purity of the national group.
Cultural Nationalism: Prioritizes the preservation and promotion of the nation's culture, language, and traditions.
Economic Nationalism: Advocates for policies that protect and promote the nation's economic interests, often through protectionism and opposition to globalism.
Positive and Negative Aspects Positive Aspects: Nationalism can foster social cohesion, a sense of belonging, and motivation for collective action towards national goals. It can also support movements for independence and self-determination.
Negative Aspects: When taken to extremes, nationalism can lead to xenophobia, intolerance, and conflicts with other nations or ethnic groups. It can also result in exclusionary practices and the suppression of minority rights. In summary, nationalism is a multifaceted ideology that revolves around the identification with, pride in, and loyalty to a nation. It can have both positive and negative consequences, depending on how it is expressed and implemented.
Nah, you don't understand the concepts of nationalism, globalism, and cultural relativism. You can want to preserve your culture without wanting to impose it on anyone else and without believing it's superior to anyone's.
You saying "U.S. citizens and the country as a whole (infrastructure) should have priority long before a foreign nation" implies that you believe that's not the case, and if you believe that you're just mistaken about where the budget goes. Stop spending tax dollars in bombing other countries for a start then, that could be a nice way to save money for your fellow, beloved Americans.
As someone who wants the state to spend money in Americans, I'm sure you believe in state expenditure in public housing, in free healthcare for everyone, in education and in pensions?
It's... not the case. The U.S. as a whole does NOT have priority. Foreign nations have priority. Illegal immigrants swarming into our country have priority. Ukraine and Israel has proven to America that our government doesn't give a fk about us, in general doesn't give a fk about human lives in its totality. The Mexico/U.S. border, the illegal immigrants crossing over and the U.S. government supporting the influx of these illegal immigrants - literally having them board onto planes and flown to different states around the U.S. at the tax payer's expense, is literal proof our government doesn't give a fk about its own citizens.
The U.S. government has become a rogue entity. Like I said, at this point I feel we have bad actors in government and they're intentionally tanking the country.
Also, I just gave you the explanation of Nationalism. You're saying that what I have provided you.. is wrong? Wat.
Again, have a look at the budget of the US and see where the expenses are.
As I said, you care so much about Americans, wanna increase public expenditure in all the fields I mentioned?
All of what you mentioned could become a reality once we're out of debt and into budget surplus. Once we achieve this, I would totally be onboard with it. Until then.. no we can't. We need to cut spending first and re-evaluate the budget. This is basic things that citizens do. Every day people who calculate money coming in vs money going out. And our government apparently is incapable of doing this. Or intentionally doing this to tank this nation. It's one or the other.
Additionally, you don't understand budget surplus. There are two sectors of the economy: public and private. If the public budget has surplus, it means it's taking more money from the private sector than it is giving back. By definition, it's making the private sector poorer removing money from it. Is that what you want?
When we get to a point that the government collects more money than it spends... that's a good thing. They will need to re-adjust the budget (which means cutting taxes). Yes that is exactly what I want.
Again, you're not understanding the economics of this. The state getting more money than it spends, NECESSITATES that the private sector will LOSE MONEY.
When Colorado first opened the market to marijuana sells, Colorado got an excess in taxes. Colorado acknowledged this and gave back the surplus to its citizens.
As the residents of Colorado are about to find out, legal pot pays. The decriminalization of marijuana in the Centennial State has been so successful that every Colorado adult is in line to receive a $7.63 refund, Associated Press reports (via High Times). Jan 30, 2015
The Federal Government shouldn't have a problem doing the same, then balancing their budget, which in turn would cut taxes so the following year they'd be closer to breaking even.
You're accusing me of not knowing what I'm talking about, but it appears you're projecting. I don't understand how this is complicated.
Tell me you've never passed an econ class, without telling me you've never passed an econ class.
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I'm sorry but you don't understand macroeconomics. The state creates its own money, in the case of the US, though the Federal Reserve. They can literally create as much money as they want. The US federal bank could tomorrow do 10 keystrokes on a keyboard and pay all bonds that other entities hold, therefore resetting its debt to 0. You can't compare a private home with the state in terms of spending, because you don't get indebted in a currency you create yourself, whereas the state does. The US debt is nominated in USD, so it can always repay it, and it could do so prematurely at the stroke of a keyboard. The reasons why they don't do that are varied, but none of them is "not having enough dollars".
There are plenty of countries with debts above 100% of GDP while offering universal healthcare and free or almost free education up until university (included), see most of western Europe. Debt isn't an issue preventing the state from paying for services. Debt is a non-issue made up to be a problem to prevent people from thinking that the state can spend more money in improving the quality of life of its citizens.