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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

nationalism is just an excuse for racism

[–] [email protected] 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

That's not fair, it's also an excuse for violence.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 18 hours ago

You can also exploit people with it. Kinda like a swiss knife of psychopathy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Depends on the context. For example, nationalism played a big role in Vietnam and China uniting people against the colonizers.