Nation, State and Economy: Part 2

"How should we define group membership?"

The citizen is defined by his willingness to provide for himself, be responsible and take part in his community duties; and is to be judged by his local community. Thus anyone who wants to move into a community must have the consent of the local population, not merely formal 'democratic' consent but actual vouching, i.e. someone who is willing to employ him an give him a place to live.

"You're obviously a dedicated nationalist, but where would you fit in to a nationalist society?"

In my view nationalism does not entail racialism. That being said I am a believer in human biodiversity and race realism, I think there are (or, at least, can very plausibly be) important differences in genotypes and population groups; furthermore there are also important genomic differences among individuals. As a transhumanist I basically view that those of 'substandard' quality would simply be ostracized from the community, and genomic manipulation will allow the general improvement and perfection of the human being. As it stands I believe western Europeans and east-asians have the best claim to genomic as well as cultural dominance. I am in favor of a strong immigration policy, and a total end to any sort of politically allocated importation that we see in modern America and Europe. I evisage a platform much more along the Chinese model; the only people allowed to immigrate are those who are able to meet certain financial minima and demonstrate respect for the law and culture of the nation..

I really don't think the central state should provide any services, other that protection of the persons, laws and borders of the nation. Intermediary, traditionalist and customary institutions (in addition to markets) would provide the necessary services and resources for the development of the community.