Jargon

[andrewducker]

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]

Comments

heh

[josephgrossberg.livejournal.com]

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

[allorin.livejournal.com]

British

Sorry, couldn't resist....