Do you think there's any real difference between a person who takes pride in their country, feels it's the best country in the world and superior too all others, and a person who takes pride in their race, and feels it the best race and superior to all others.
2006-10-11 14:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No; they're both too prideful and need to be humbled.
2006-10-11 14:09:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. To have pride in ones country as well a pride in ones race in theory is the same, but with no absolutes, however to feel superior to all other races is a racist person and sounds like someone that has never traveled and ignorant in world history. The superior race in the world would be the purest bloodline and practiced separatism, the same thing the Nazis were wanting. The closest race I have seen to that would be the Japanese. Their geography kept them separate from other Asian races as well they are of that opinion that other races are inferior.
2006-10-11 21:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's really no basis for race in the human species, so it's sort of more delusional grasping for something by which one may raise himself in his own mind above the masses around him.
This is opposed to taking pride in a country which was built, protected, and shaped by yourself, your peers, and most likely your ancestors. So yeah, it's a bit different.
2006-10-11 21:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by Connor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Both are crazy. The person who feels their race is the best tries to oppress other races. the person who thinks their country is the best tries to oppress people who don't' feel that way. Crazy people if you ask me!
2006-10-11 21:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a very good question..i think there is a difference..but its hard to explain..you should be proud of your race, but if you start feeling that its the best race you would almost be prejudice..if your proud of your country, your proud of everything about it, including the other races in it..and really if you carry that to far, that causes wars..
thats one of the best questions ive ever tried to answer
2006-10-11 21:17:03 · answer #5 · answered by rhonda3826 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are many differences. For one you can choose your nationality. It's also much easier to better your country than to better your race.
2006-10-11 21:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because they have one thing in common. They both think they are superior to others.
The key words in your statement are "best" and "superior"
2006-10-11 21:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by Mary C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmm, well is there a difference between a racist and a patriot. I would say yes.
2006-10-11 21:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they're both idiots.
Define 'best' and qualify 'superior'.
2006-10-11 21:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by normobrian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋