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I wonder why

strident debate spirit == angery

so

what you're saying is that

Damian == being a dip

also something about lobsters presumably

=/=

It's funny that you guys rail against sjws but love identity politics at the same time

[gets blown 3 miles back by dave rubin's attack helicopter arm spin]

special attack?

for it to be amusing that we "love identity politics" would require that to actually be the case. AFAICT, it is not.

It's funny you to claim to be a libertarian but then advocate for wealth redistrbution

I don't love identity politics

I think it's a potent weapon that I can't afford to not take advantage of, especially considering the high stakes

How is nationalism not identity politics?

how is it?

It doesn't need to be identity politics in the sense I think you see it in

Entitlement mentality based on identity

It doesn't need to be a divisive form of identity politics, in fact it's purpose is to bring many peoples together under one banner

wat

Let's use Rome as an example

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1. entitlement to what? 2. based on what identity? 3. mentality of whom?

They were pretty nationalistic but integrated other tribes into their system through subsuming them into the national identity

globalism is an entitlement mentality

Some groups became noteworthy for their skill in particular forms of combat, some became model citizens who adapted quickly to the Roman way of life, etc

the auxilleries right @banestrum

People kept as much of their smaller group identity as was useful to society

When in Rome do as the Romans do

@Deleted User Yeah, and some calvalry

@Deleted User Yes, but not because conformity is easy, but because it is mutually beneficial

Not total conformity, but enough that you and some totally different people can work together

Conform to our religious cult

>implying globalism isn't conformity

for example: I am Canadian, and rather proud of it. Canada is a rather nice country to live in.
This is not an identity in any meaningful sense. Canadians, even the most strident flag-wavers among them, do not consist of an identity bloc. There are no identity politics going on here. There is no complaint, for example, about under-representation of Canadian citizens on the world-political stage or whatever. there is no basis from which such a complaint could be made.

if by "religious cult" you mean "local law", sure. how is replacing this with global law any better? If anything, you deprive people of the opportunity to seek out a different locality with a legal system they prefer.

If Roman armies, with all their auxilaries, irregular troops, standardized equipment, and multinational manpower don't represent one of the greatest achievements of nationalism to you, then I don't know what to say.

all you have is empty rhetoric here, @Deleted User .

@zahlman I believe the only thing he has is sophistry and quotes no one gives a shit about