^There already is something that coerces people into adopting, or at least adhering to, vital beliefs of a culture. It's called legislation.
As for the shoe being on the other foot, I would obviously be singing the same tune. If it's predictable for you to punch people in the face when they say hi to you, people saying hi is not the issue in the first place but rather it's on you.
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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth
well, that is assuming that nationalism is something that needs an excuse. in reality, when it comes right down to it, people will often react in rather predictable ways. and if we see a policy mistake that is leading to a problematic situation then it is rather irrational to ignore that policy mistake in favor of trying to shame people into acting in a way that would render the policy less problematic.
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People reacting negatively to the outcome of a policy does not make it problematic in itself but rather shows a problematic element in the people. I support allowing in immigrants and oppose xenophobia, regardless of whether or not their xenophobia is supposedly justified by a higher presence of immigrants.