Your Email:

Subject:

Message:
Entry: Where The Grapes Of Wrath Are Stored Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/where_the_grapes_of_wrath_are_stored#25314 Post contents: It struck me that nationalism is a "global" feeling, whereas patriotism is concerned with the internal domestic affairs of one's nation. The nationalist is very concerned with how other countries view his own, or in how his own country should interact with other nations. The patriot is not nearly concerned with how his country is viewed by outsiders. Thus, while (Ron Paul jumps to mind, sorry) could easily be called a patriot, I would hesitate to call him a nationalist. However, with the threat of terrorism generally viewed as a domestic threat, the lines between patriotism and nationalism become blurred, for a man (Pres. Bush comes to mind, again I apologize) to be concerned for the domestic health of his country as well as its international status. Perhaps it is as simple as the difference between love and pride (patriotism and nationalism respectively). One may have both, one or the other, or neither. For instance, I have love for my region (the midwest) but not necessarily for every part of the country, thus, I would hesitate to call myself a patriot (and certainly not a nationalist - I feel very little pride in my nation at this rotten stage). Sent at: 2008 09 05