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andrewducker ([personal profile] andrewducker) wrote2003-07-27 07:26 pm

Jargon

Several people have said that discriminating against Americans isn't racism. Which seems reasonable in some ways, because Americans aren't a race. But in that case, what is it? Nationalism doesn't seem right, because nationalism is usually being proud of your own country, not against a specific other one. Anyone?

[Poll #161402]

heh

[identity profile] josephgrossberg.livejournal.com 2003-07-27 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Sub-poll:

xenophobia, except when it's your own country

And when it's your own country, it's ...?

* revolutionary
* reactionary
* progressive
* elitist
* hypocritical
* credible
* ???

Re: heh

[identity profile] allorin.livejournal.com 2003-07-27 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
British

Sorry, couldn't resist....