To what extent is nationalism is a liberal ideology?

10 Comments

1. Not Rep or Dem!! says:

   May 1, 2011 at 6:42 pm

   bigger gov’t and more spending are hallmarks of Libs. I guess if you considered it patriotic to build more gov’t and spend more that would work. I guess.
2. Moose says:

   May 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm

   The concepts are unrelated; correlations, if statistically significant, are more likely present between fascism and nationalism.
3. Holy Cow says:

   May 1, 2011 at 7:25 pm

   The are two different ideologies.
4. The Wizard says:

   May 1, 2011 at 7:49 pm

   Nationalism is what Goebbels did with Nazis.

   Patriotism is what America and what a Democracy should look for.

   That means those who criticize are Patriots and those who does not are COWARDS of their own right.
5. Jeffersonian says:

   May 1, 2011 at 8:15 pm

   Depends on what you mean by Nationalism, Nationalism is usually described in the context of supporting your country – a lot like a booster club or sports fans do their team MOST Democrats definitely don’t do that! Only the Blue Dog democrats do.
6. breetai says:

   May 1, 2011 at 9:01 pm

   It’s liberal in the sense that in their eyes Government is the Ultimate source of all Good. It’s bad in thier eyes, only when their party is not in control of it. Other than that anything they do is all for the greater good making them about as dangerous as Alqaida with the virgins waiting for them in heaven.
7. *~*~*?*~*~* Princess says:

   May 1, 2011 at 9:16 pm

   Nationalism in my view is an example of the human need for territoriality. It is our instinct to do so no matter what your beliefs…The only difference between ideologies are justifications and the size of the groups. We are animals…ANIMALS.
8. Plumber Rock says:

   May 1, 2011 at 10:15 pm

   Liberalism is liberalism no matter how you choose to disguise it. I can understand your shame in accepting pure liberal thinking. It’s what’s causing the collapse of our way of life. The WW2 generation know what patriotism and love of country really mean. To bad you couldn’t have been a part of it.
9. Bruce J says:

   May 1, 2011 at 10:23 pm

   Yeah the thugs shouting U-S-A at the Olympics are all lefties.
10. connor g says:

    May 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    Nationalism is found on the Right of the political spectrum. Liberalism is definitely to the Left of center. In the USA most Libs hate their own country so nationalism is not their thing.