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Mogul:

--- Quote from: Feral on Sun, Jan 15, 2006, 17:56 ---The difference between "separate" and "separation" is a remarkably fine hair to split, but I suppose it is not so far from the difference between "nation" and "nationality."

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In an essay by Robert Ware in "Rethinking Nationalism" [ISBN 0-919491-22-7] the author spends several pages in explaining [his definition for] the difference between the "nation" and "nationality". Generally, the definitions vary from author to author and while nationality seems to be rather a question of ethnic origine, "nation" has more to do with the actual identification of an individual with certain culture. E.g. a son of Indian immigrants in England could be rightfully contemplated as being of "Indian nationality", whereas he himselfe identifies with the British Nation.

Similarly, separatists aim a territorial secession of any particular landslip, whereas separationists suggest societal and institutional segregation on the shared territory. The "parallel aproach" of K6, which he very aptly has described as "two canoes in the same river" would probably fall into this category.

You see, Ron, not at all hairsplitting - just elaborately accurat!
 :R

Feral:

--- Quote from: Ninja_monkey on Sun, Jan 15, 2006, 11:55 ---I am not an assimilationist; I am not a Separatist. I am not a Nationalist, per se. I have been called a Separationist and I wasn't inclined to punch the accuser, so maybe I'm that.

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The difference between "separate" and "separation" is a remarkably fine hair to split, but I suppose it is not so far from the difference between "nation" and "nationality."

Mogul:
K.T., I am glad to welcome you in our forum and hope you will feel at home!   :T

We know eachother for one year now - I was that Vicky from the GLK-Yahoo group who left the battle field as well... Oh yes, that first frantic commitment to the GLK in its first months was a great thing - I remember making plans of flying over to Australia and rising first homes and establishing the infrastructure. Not necessary to mention how foolish it was, as we know the truth about that "deadly serious" intentions of Dale - but in those days we were charmed by the idea. Actually, I do not regret those days - it was our great chance to get to know new people, learn much about ourselves and communicate our opinions into the world. Thanks to Dale and Bill, we all got the chance to meet eachother.

In my view this is the very goal of the gay nationalist movement - to bring our people together. Where it's required, we could separate from heteros even spatially (gay territorial entity is my personal dream) - but primarily it's about forming a community, isn't it?

Suggestions for new boards can be proceeded quickly by the admin next to you to keep the ways short.  =))

Ninja_monkey:
Hi, new guy here. I looked around the board to see if there was a specific spot to introduce oneself and didn't find it-- not to say it wasn't there, just that I didn't find it. That being so, I thought perchance to post here. Maybe other newbies will choose to follow; maybe not.

Anyhow, some of you folks hereabouts know me-- or might vaguely remember me-- as the first Lord Protector of the GLK. I left the 'Imperial Service' quite some time back, when I realized that beating one's head against a wall was a poor hobby. The scars are healing nicely, and thanks for asking.

My apprehension of gay politics has--alas-- mostly formed itself around what I do not agree with. I leave it to each man here to decide what brief I do carry, if there be any recognizeable coherence found adhering thereto. I am not an assimilationist; I am not a Separatist. I am not a Nationalist, per se. I have been called a Separationist and I wasn't inclined to punch the accuser, so maybe I'm that.

In general politics, I tend toward what used to be American Centerism, but in the current US political climate would have to be called small 'l' liberalism.

So, that's me in 250 words or less. Glad to be aboard.

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