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Default Re: Thoughts on Modern Finnish Nationalism & Political Ideals

I made it clear that it was not concerned only with Finland. It concerns all other countries.

I don't know if it is also necessary to mention that I'm referring to the present time. I'm not talking of ideologies or movements of the past, which would only (or mostly) be interesting here as an historical analysis.

Ideas (ideology) have stagnated. At best, some have produced new ideas which are little more than a replay of old ideas with not so well applied cosmetic changes. Or mere reformulations.

Strategy (politics) is running parallel to the above.

What I'm saying is that we all need to set ourselves free of all ballast from the past. Both from decades ago and from the immediate past. And avoid any new ballasts from being added.

The situation is everywhere bad enough to have obtained results, with the minimum effort and without compromising. This has not happened.

And, seen the state of things, we should also thing many years ahead of us. It is very stupid to stagnate until things have changed, and then try to make a quick move to save the moment, dropping then all included one's principles because they are now perceived as a ballast.
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