The debate about the equality of civilisations is pointless.

All people however are equal, some wish to delude themselves with foolish notions of superiority over other flesh and blood, but at the end of the day we all bleed, breathe and will bow out when our time's up.

I am pretty sure to know what you mean, actually refering to ideals of equal rights among people, those rights put on the social level of civilisation, but in the natural state of things, nobody is equal when it comes to genetics and talents in life, following the very basics of evolution itself. Also, equality between men in a purely scientific science does not make any sense, since we are all different.

I thought I should bring up this clarification before a misunderstanding occurs...

Surely we have learnt by now, nationalism never ends well.

*ChipMo sighs...

Well, just don't make too much of a mess on your railroad to self destruction.

Coming from an anarchist, warnings of future detriment are meaningless.

Oh, I wouldn't expect, or want you to take my word for it. All you need do is open your eyes and take a fresh look for yourself. When has nationalist fever ever ended in anything but disaster of one sort or another?


At least anarchism is honest.

Genetics only bring forth individual traits, they don't grant anyone right of superiority.

A man may be faster than you, it does not make him your better.
A man may be physically stronger than you, it does not make him your better.
A man may be more intelligent than you, it does not make him your better.

Humans are designed to differ in traits, where some excel others struggle, yet will have their own advantages to make up the drawbacks elsewhere. We are all flawed in some way or another, and it's in that where no one can claim superiority. Individual merits do not justify overall right of determination.


Least that's the ideal behind equality, of course there are those who will use their strengths to exert their will over another, but there's plenty of discussions about them out there. As I said though, such notions of superiority are foolish.

Nationalism has constructed the four major nations, debates about their standings and superiority aside.

Four major nations? Are you talking about the Caldari State, Minmatar Republic, Gallente Federation & Amarr Empire?

While I'm sure they each have nationalist minorities and extreamists within them; they can hardly be credited with each races reletive success. The clues to the driving political forces of each is kind of given away in their taken names...


Sansha's Nation, now thats a shining example of a nationalist entity at its pinicle.

It is strange that I even need to define this to another pilot, but the four nations recognized by CONCORD are the State, Federation, Empire and Republic, to clarify your confusion.

The fact that these four exist is the result of individuals organizing under given cultural principles. There are minority groups in all, but the nations are governed by the dominant cultural architecture. While the definition of a "nation" may be stretched at times, the pirate nations can fit under the basic definition, depending on certain variables.

I think we have our wires crossed. I have been talking about nationalists and nationalism. ie: The devotion and loyalty to one's own nation, the policy of asserting the interests of one's own nation, viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.

This is not the case for the Caldari, Gallente, Minmatar, even Amarrians. It is however, a pretty accurate description of the Sansha's view of New Eden.

I don't see the difference between your definition of nationalism and that of patriotism, which is certainly not a negative aspect. It is the foundation of a healthy society.

Well I think it may be worth your while finding out the differences. The most obvious I mentioned in a previous post, a patriot is not necessarily ignorant of shared interests, where a nationalist is.

Speaking personally, I view the patriot as a little naive but mostly harmless. Nationalism is just down right dangerous.

*ChipMo Shrugs..

And as I previously stated, the view of the anarchist is not one that can be taken seriously. Whether it is a weak mind that is attracted to the concept, or if the concept weakens the mind, I cannot say. But the result is the same.

Without patriotic dedication to one's state, nothing of value can form from a given society.

Gallentean civilisation has uplifted so many others. No civilisation has been unimproved by contact with our people.