Nationalist, I wouldn’t use the word patriotic to define politicians or political movements, but I will look into this, just dont feel I have come across it as much in political science.
Nationalist, I wouldn’t use the word patriotic to define politicians or political movements, but I will look into this, just dont feel I have come across it as much in political science.
I was born in NZ but grew up mainly in Canada. I have been back in NZ for 40 years and i do not sound like any kiwis I know. In the 1970s and 80s the NZers got peeved with English migrant whinging about NZ and told them go home if they didn't like it. Unfortunately I got lumped in as a pom because of my accent - I have never set foot in Europe. The kiwis of the day would now be called nationalists, maybe even racists but the truth is they were patriots. They, like me, love NZ and our way of life. Their attitude, like mine, is welcome to NZ but this is NZ and it is incumbent on you to fit in, not the other way around. I have had the same situation in Canada and even within different provinces. It is simply a human reaction.
By the way, I have met with Winston Peters personally and he is a patriot, as is Shane Jones and the rest of the team - hence the party name New Zealand First. Anyone and everyone welcome here but everyone must be loyal to NZ.
Like you, I hate being told what to think or do by anyone.
Hi Andrew, thanks for taking time to read and comment. I spend six years in Canada too, in Vancouver, where did you grow up? I totally understand you being lumped as a Pom and how annoying that must be. It’s a bit when I am labeled Pākeha or Non-Māori as a main label. It’s uncomfortable and unhelpful.
I lived in the interior of BC, New Denver, and Victoria - both as a kid and in the Canadian Army. I spent my teenage years in Alberta so really consider myself an Albertan. If Trump tries to invade Canada I would happily defend Canada. In saying that I am a patriotic Kiwi.
Nationalist, I wouldn’t use the word patriotic to define politicians or political movements, but I will look into this, just dont feel I have come across it as much in political science.
Hi Natalia
I was born in NZ but grew up mainly in Canada. I have been back in NZ for 40 years and i do not sound like any kiwis I know. In the 1970s and 80s the NZers got peeved with English migrant whinging about NZ and told them go home if they didn't like it. Unfortunately I got lumped in as a pom because of my accent - I have never set foot in Europe. The kiwis of the day would now be called nationalists, maybe even racists but the truth is they were patriots. They, like me, love NZ and our way of life. Their attitude, like mine, is welcome to NZ but this is NZ and it is incumbent on you to fit in, not the other way around. I have had the same situation in Canada and even within different provinces. It is simply a human reaction.
By the way, I have met with Winston Peters personally and he is a patriot, as is Shane Jones and the rest of the team - hence the party name New Zealand First. Anyone and everyone welcome here but everyone must be loyal to NZ.
Like you, I hate being told what to think or do by anyone.
Hi Andrew, thanks for taking time to read and comment. I spend six years in Canada too, in Vancouver, where did you grow up? I totally understand you being lumped as a Pom and how annoying that must be. It’s a bit when I am labeled Pākeha or Non-Māori as a main label. It’s uncomfortable and unhelpful.
I lived in the interior of BC, New Denver, and Victoria - both as a kid and in the Canadian Army. I spent my teenage years in Alberta so really consider myself an Albertan. If Trump tries to invade Canada I would happily defend Canada. In saying that I am a patriotic Kiwi.