[Rethalis]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hmm

Define patriot:

a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

nationist:

a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

So the difference here is that the patriot will fight enemies of the country they support.

While a nationalist someone who will fight to support the interests of their own identity.

This is why it has the stigma of racism. Saying you like the nuclear family, (maga) for example, suddenly all the awful shit HAS to go with it.

Like people cant say, "I like when we were a nicer country of people who were polite to eachother and we made family our priority, church bla bla, This is who I am, this is who I want to be"

A patriot is like, "Oh you racist, you want to destroy all religion but your own, because in the old days people were also pretty shitty, so that means you want all of that, BOOO racist BOOO"

Then the patriot is like, "I hate my country, and my countryman, I want to destroy them, but also we must be strong to protect our "democracY!" I do not care about the people, the GOVERMENT! is what we must protect!"

bla bla bla

Thats a good one.