Nationalism: The Opium of Confused Conservatives . . .

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After the unfortunate close of the War for Southern Independence, General
Robert E. Lee predicted that if a system of federal supremacy eventually governed
America, the country would become "aggressive abroad and oppressive at home." Is
the current system of supreme federalism and the domestic and international policies it
enforces conducive of personal liberty, limited government, and a constitutional
republic? Or have we rejected traditional patriotism and converted to nationalism and in
the name of national security become aggressive abroad and oppressive at home? Do
we have a right to be the world's international policeman in order to force the world to
be "good" according to our temporary definition of "good"? And when nationalists
answer yes—the next question is: "Can we afford it?"

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http://kennedytwins.com/nationalism.pdf