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Entry: Further Notes on Nationalism Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/further_notes_on_nationalism#23551 Post contents: Prof Havers: "I agree that this is not the time for the Right to attack all forms of nationalism." I believe that this statement continues the misapplication of terms. If patriotism is the love of the familiar, in some sense, then reacting against EU expansion is not necessarily a nationalistic sentiment; it's a defensive act: defending oneself and one's own from the unwelcome external, usurper. I believe only a nationalism come find the act of preemptive war morally convincing. In fact, I would posit, somewhat tongue in check, that the litmus test between nationalist and patriot is where one stands on the so called doctrine of preemptive war. No true patriot, properly understand, could subscribe to this immoral position. However, it is quite possible for a nationalist to find such a misguided mode of behavior as honorable. Sent at: 2008 10 13