Saturday, January 21, 2006

In Memoriam: George Orwell

"Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism. ... By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one believes to be the best in the world but has no wish to force on other people. ... Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseparable from the desire for power. The abiding purpose of every nationalist is to secure more power and more prestige, not for himself but for the nation or other unit in which he has chosen to sink his own individuality."

- George Orwell (June 25, 1903-January 21, 1950)

10 comments:

jeffinanutshell said...

When you describe Canada as "America's hat" are you being patriotic or nationalistic?

Chris said...

Nationalistically humorous or humorously nationalistic.

Chris said...

Maybe just geographically and politically descriptive.

Anonymous said...

One...In your heading I think you want the word "See" not "Seem."

Two...Can you send me the bibliographic (Is that a word) information for this Orwell quote?

Three...Your roommate, kristina.

Anonymous said...

Canada as America's hat? are you trying to be sadistic towards select readers? Politically descriptive? I can't beleive you!
is it unnationalistiic or unpatriotic for me to not have voted yesterday?
-island (sarah t)

Chris said...

I'd say more unnationalistic. But that's up for debate.

jeffinanutshell said...

Now that the Conservitives won, we might as well just annex Canada to the U.S. I can't seem to get away from millitantly minded leaders.

Evan said...

it's like a house party in here

Anonymous said...

"Canadian nationalism is a subtle, easily misunderstood but powerfull reality, expressed in a way that is not to state directed - something like a beer commercial or the death of a significant Canadian figure."
Paul Kopas

-island

Chris said...

It seems rather meaningless. But at least it isn't violence.