Nationalism is over-rated

Nationalism is divisive. Its main concept is to love one's country and countrymen more than others. Why can't we just love everyone regardless of nationality? If we love everyone equally, Filipinos, Americans, Africans, Asians, New Zealanders, are we less nationalistic than someone who loves Filipinos more than the rest? If the answer is yes, then to hell with nationalism. Why should love be conditional? Why can’t one choose to be nationalistic to the Philippines, to the USA, to China, to Russia, to New Zealand, to Iraq equally at the same time?

Maybe I’m being too idealistic. I know I am. But it’s a dream. A world without borders. Every person becomes a citizen of the world. Everyone is responsible for everyone. It’s an idea that can become reality too (to some extent). Look at the European Union. Separate countries deciding to operate as one. It’s a long process, but I know it will come.

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one.

- John Lennon