Comments by "Mark Welch" (@markwelch3564) on "Sangita Myska: Everyone that was a racist probably voted Brexit" video.

My take on the final question: A patriot wants to improve their country A nationalist wants to pretend everything is already perfect
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@evolassunglasses4673 Tell me more - what's the roadmap to replace goods and services we get from the global market with domestic replacements?
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@williamshakespeare2550 That one works too!
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@Pale Rider If you are talking about EU membership, nobody makes rules for other people. Everyone sets legislation together, for all members
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@glossypeacock7552 something I'd want to ponder - does it ever help your nation to create enemies all around? I am trying to think of a historic example of a nation that has done harm to it's neighbours and not lost out in the long run
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@glossypeacock7552 I am not talking about us. Look at the whole world, and find me an example where picking fights with your neighbours was a winning plan. Across the globe and back through history, alliance and diplomacy has paid off far more than belligerence and hostility
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@glossypeacock7552 so you're saying if a government starts getting a bit too nationalist, neighbours should intervene early before it grows into a big problem?
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