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When people argue over someone betraying their people and then move on to discuss how that person supposedly betrayed their nation or their ethnic "brothers" I sometimes wonder. Which is thought of as more important, ethnicity or nationality?
Is it better to stand with people of similar physical features, culture, and ancestry? Or is it better to stand with a collection of folks who are dissimilar in many ways and whose shared trait is mainly that they live in the same country?
I understand there are concepts of being global citizens which some argue have far outmoded ethnic or national ideas, yet most people do not seem to be global citizens other than in the fact they utilize goods and services produced all over the world. Otherwise the rest of the world is of little concern to them. And it should also be noted that nationalism and ethnic pride in extremes both produce evils which can illustrate just how dark a group of humans can be.
Yet when we take the time to make an accusation of betrayal whether it be a politician like US President B. Obama or a historical figure like US general Benedict Arnold (I am not equating one with the other) is the charge more worthy of an uproar if it's based on their betrayal to their tribe or their betrayal to their nation.
So which do you think is better, standing besides ethnicity or uniting behind nationality?
Is it better to stand with people of similar physical features, culture, and ancestry? Or is it better to stand with a collection of folks who are dissimilar in many ways and whose shared trait is mainly that they live in the same country?
I understand there are concepts of being global citizens which some argue have far outmoded ethnic or national ideas, yet most people do not seem to be global citizens other than in the fact they utilize goods and services produced all over the world. Otherwise the rest of the world is of little concern to them. And it should also be noted that nationalism and ethnic pride in extremes both produce evils which can illustrate just how dark a group of humans can be.
Yet when we take the time to make an accusation of betrayal whether it be a politician like US President B. Obama or a historical figure like US general Benedict Arnold (I am not equating one with the other) is the charge more worthy of an uproar if it's based on their betrayal to their tribe or their betrayal to their nation.
So which do you think is better, standing besides ethnicity or uniting behind nationality?