lazybones
On this 7-option scale on global integration, what do you think is preferable for your country, and the closest (ie. not necessarily identical) to your viewpoints?
Ultranationalist:My country should seek zero integration in order to safeguard the culture, predominance and purity of my people. Immigration should be totally barred for all outsiders and the language and values of my people are the only ones acceptable in my nation. Protectionism always takes precedence over free trade, with a pursuit of colonialist style policies in which my country should exploit/pillage inferior nations, where possible.
Nationalist: My country should seek a minimal amount of integration, as protection against cultures and ways of life that are inferior and potentially harmful. Immigration should be heavily restricted, and the language and values of my people should be given first class treatment, with those who do not share these to be barred from entry. Protectionism should typically take precedence over free trade, unless there is a guaranteed benefit for my country otherwise.
Patriotic:My country should seek a modest amount of integration, but no compromises can be made on the core values of my people. Immigration should be limited, but there should be a channel for non-natives who show a strong and persistent desire to integrate. The language and values of my people should be given strong preference in my nation, but other cultures are acceptable as long as they do not pose a threat to the social fabric. Protectionism and free trade should be determined on what will create more growth domestically in the long run.
Integrationist:My country should seek a notable amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with very close neighbours. Immigration should be determined based on the needs of the country, and should be non-discriminatory in terms of race and culture. The language and values of my people should not be seen as inherently superior to others, and there should be an openness to learn. Free trade should be valued over protectionism, particularly with close neighbours.
Continentalist: My country should seek a great amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with all the countries on my continent. Immigration controls should be lax, abolished for my continent, and pursued for the sake of cultural enrichment as well as economic benefits. The language and values of my people should be practised with some degree of humility, with the values of other peoples always treated with the principle of charity. Free trade should be valued over protectionism, ubiquitous on my continent, and pursued with any other nations that will engage.
Globalist: My country should seek an overwhelming amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with all countries that are willing on a global scale. Immigration controls should be almost non-existent, and pursued for the sake of cultural enrichment regardless of economic benefits. The language and values of my people should be seen as just a small part of an emerging global culture, with the values of other people treated with humility. Free trade should always be valued over protectionism.
Ultraglobalist: My country should seek an unlimited amount of integration, with laws decided by a global body as the ultimate authority. Immigration controls of all kinds should be abolished, with all treated with reverence. The language and values of my people should ultimately be succeeded by a unified global culture and language, with nationalistic sentiments viewed with contempt. Free trade should be the norm for all countries except those seen as disadvantage, who should be given preferential and subsidised trade in a concerted effort to develop them and to make total reparations for past wrongs.
Ultranationalist:My country should seek zero integration in order to safeguard the culture, predominance and purity of my people. Immigration should be totally barred for all outsiders and the language and values of my people are the only ones acceptable in my nation. Protectionism always takes precedence over free trade, with a pursuit of colonialist style policies in which my country should exploit/pillage inferior nations, where possible.
Nationalist: My country should seek a minimal amount of integration, as protection against cultures and ways of life that are inferior and potentially harmful. Immigration should be heavily restricted, and the language and values of my people should be given first class treatment, with those who do not share these to be barred from entry. Protectionism should typically take precedence over free trade, unless there is a guaranteed benefit for my country otherwise.
Patriotic:My country should seek a modest amount of integration, but no compromises can be made on the core values of my people. Immigration should be limited, but there should be a channel for non-natives who show a strong and persistent desire to integrate. The language and values of my people should be given strong preference in my nation, but other cultures are acceptable as long as they do not pose a threat to the social fabric. Protectionism and free trade should be determined on what will create more growth domestically in the long run.
Integrationist:My country should seek a notable amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with very close neighbours. Immigration should be determined based on the needs of the country, and should be non-discriminatory in terms of race and culture. The language and values of my people should not be seen as inherently superior to others, and there should be an openness to learn. Free trade should be valued over protectionism, particularly with close neighbours.
Continentalist: My country should seek a great amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with all the countries on my continent. Immigration controls should be lax, abolished for my continent, and pursued for the sake of cultural enrichment as well as economic benefits. The language and values of my people should be practised with some degree of humility, with the values of other peoples always treated with the principle of charity. Free trade should be valued over protectionism, ubiquitous on my continent, and pursued with any other nations that will engage.
Globalist: My country should seek an overwhelming amount of integration, with negotiations for political and economic unions initiated with all countries that are willing on a global scale. Immigration controls should be almost non-existent, and pursued for the sake of cultural enrichment regardless of economic benefits. The language and values of my people should be seen as just a small part of an emerging global culture, with the values of other people treated with humility. Free trade should always be valued over protectionism.
Ultraglobalist: My country should seek an unlimited amount of integration, with laws decided by a global body as the ultimate authority. Immigration controls of all kinds should be abolished, with all treated with reverence. The language and values of my people should ultimately be succeeded by a unified global culture and language, with nationalistic sentiments viewed with contempt. Free trade should be the norm for all countries except those seen as disadvantage, who should be given preferential and subsidised trade in a concerted effort to develop them and to make total reparations for past wrongs.
