[Schneed10]

The term nationalist means someone is an advocate for the political independence of its country, or a feeling of superiority regarding one's country over others. That's what it actually means. Because a bunch of racists have said that they identify as nationalist, doesn't mean all nationalists are racist.

I'm a nationalist. I'm not remotely racist, but I believe that our system of government is superior to all others on Earth, and we should push for other countries in dictatorships to adopt as similar a form of government as possible to ours.

The liberal media has definitely hijacked the term nationalist, and is trying to associate it with racism. Sure, there is a huge intersection between people who want to secure the borders because they're racist and nationalist thinking. But you can just call those people racist, you don't have to try to hijack an entire term and try to twist it as synonymous with racism.

Casting a broad net with terms like this is what causes me to wave my hands at people and tell them to go fuck off with the PC nonsense. Be precise with your terms. Nationalism is not necessarily racism. You can be nationalist but embracing of the melting pot that is our nation.

If someone is racist, just call THEM racist. Don't call all nationalists racists, because a) it's not true and b) you end up losing the level headed people as they check out from civil discourse.