Somehow the world of Lefties has put nationalism in a dog house and promoted internationalism as a virtue.
Those of us who can look clearly at the United Nations and the European Union can see what a convoluted and erroneous idea the Left has.
In fact, the 20th century, was the first period in which nationalism emerged as a viable idea. We have to remember that the 19th century was an era of empires and frequent civil wars. The 20th century saw an end to most empires and the failure of the gigantic USSR.
In the 21st century we are beginning to see international stability as the nation-state is increasingly recognized for its coherence and vitality.
There is much to be learned about nationalism. We have no clear definition but we are coming to understand what nationalism is. As I have mentioned before, the nation-state of Israel is doing the most to teach us what nationalism is.
Israel is teaching us that the nation has as much or more right to self-defense than an individual. Israel is teaching us that a religion, a history, an ethnic bond and a language can be the foundation for a nation. The United States has already taught us that a founding document can be the basis for a nation.
When Israel no longer is expected to absorb people who abandoned it or were defeated in a war, nor to give back land that was militarily won.... A great deal more will be understood about a nation.
More than anything, the failure of the UN, the EU and several artificial Arab and African states will help further explicate the superior status of nationhood in the 21st century.
Those of us who can look clearly at the United Nations and the European Union can see what a convoluted and erroneous idea the Left has.
In the 21st century we are beginning to see international stability as the nation-state is increasingly recognized for its coherence and vitality.
There is much to be learned about nationalism. We have no clear definition but we are coming to understand what nationalism is. As I have mentioned before, the nation-state of Israel is doing the most to teach us what nationalism is.
Israel is teaching us that the nation has as much or more right to self-defense than an individual. Israel is teaching us that a religion, a history, an ethnic bond and a language can be the foundation for a nation. The United States has already taught us that a founding document can be the basis for a nation.
When Israel no longer is expected to absorb people who abandoned it or were defeated in a war, nor to give back land that was militarily won.... A great deal more will be understood about a nation.
More than anything, the failure of the UN, the EU and several artificial Arab and African states will help further explicate the superior status of nationhood in the 21st century.