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I don't have an issue with having an issue with all existing countries. Why would I? It doesn't defend your point to say "oh so you hate when other people do it?" Yes! Obviously! I think military parades are bad, specifically because it glorifies violence and promotes a national identity around use of that violence to keep people insular. Like, if you dislike imperialism, you kinda should dislike nationalism, even when used in self-defense because it is a huge double-edged sword.
Good and bad are comparators. Some places are better, some are worse. But the argument indicates that we should treat an unknown as better than a known, and that the red flags are just flags. I like the optimism, truly, but I would rather see evidence for it.
Fair. I was just unsure whether you really did mean all countries.
And some places are better for some people, while being worse for other people. Not necessarily always, but sometimes it's a matter of preferences. One person may choose to live in a country with fewer liberties due to preferable climate. For them that would be a good choice, but for you it may not be.
Personally I didn't get that impression.
You never elaborated on why nationalism in the global south against imperialism is a bad thing, you just ignored it. Nationalism is bad when it's reactionary, ie reinforces imperialism, but nationalist movements can be good, like Palestinian liberation. Further, I never said information on the DPRK was impossible, just difficult, and explained why there's a big misinformation campaign. I never said unknowns are better than knowns.