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Which brings us into Nationalism, which isn't any more ethical than racism.It seems that humans have an innate need to "belong". Be it a family, a tribe, a nation, ...On second thoughts, replace "humans" by "most animals". If you've watched "Meerkat Manor" you'll know what I mean.All through their development, it's been tough going, finding food and shelter, safety in the group that gives their offspring a better chance of survival. Any external group/ horde/ tribe poses a threat, intent on expanding into "our" territory.Subconsciously, that kind of "Us vs Them" manifests itself in both racism and nationalism. And the bigger the dung heap a group has managed to collect, the greater their feeling of superiority, hubris, elitism, being "the Chosen Ones"; which then leads to contempt of all of "Them", called by derogatory names like Barbarians, Natives, Infidels, Heathen,..., and destined to be conquered, enslaved, exterminated.In that sense, the source of a derogatory "Ni99er", "B00ng", "Ding0", ... lies right next door to turf wars between "Families" in various Underbellies, Bikie gang warfare on a small scale, and the Crusades, Conquistadores, and Colonisation in a larger context.Think about it, next time you hear "Britannia Rules the Waves", or "Deutschland Uber Alles."PS: As an Eagles supporter, I hate the Magpies. But that's OK. Everybody does. :
Which brings us into Nationalism, which isn't any more ethical than racism.
It seems that humans have an innate need to "belong". Be it a family, a tribe, a nation, ...
On second thoughts, replace "humans" by "most animals". If you've watched "Meerkat Manor" you'll know what I mean.
All through their development, it's been tough going, finding food and shelter, safety in the group that gives their offspring a better chance of survival. Any external group/ horde/ tribe poses a threat, intent on expanding into "our" territory.
Subconsciously, that kind of "Us vs Them" manifests itself in both racism and nationalism. And the bigger the dung heap a group has managed to collect, the greater their feeling of superiority, hubris, elitism, being "the Chosen Ones"; which then leads to contempt of all of "Them", called by derogatory names like Barbarians, Natives, Infidels, Heathen,..., and destined to be conquered, enslaved, exterminated.
In that sense, the source of a derogatory "Ni99er", "B00ng", "Ding0", ... lies right next door to turf wars between "Families" in various Underbellies, Bikie gang warfare on a small scale, and the Crusades, Conquistadores, and Colonisation in a larger context.
Think about it, next time you hear "Britannia Rules the Waves", or "Deutschland Uber Alles."
PS: As an Eagles supporter, I hate the Magpies. But that's OK. Everybody does. :
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