Ronald Reagan was massively wrong when he said: “We lead the world because, unique among nations, we draw our people—our strength—from every country and every corner of the world. And by doing so we continuously renew and enrich our nation.”
Reagan was wrong and president Donald Trump is correct to stop immigration from 39 countries because of the danger from people in those countries to Americans. First of all, the terrorists who caused the deaths of thousands on 9/11 were pure evil cane from some of those countries. In addition, criminals harm and hurt people. Enemies, people who hate America or people who hate Americans or people who hate both must not be allowed into America.
Individuals and groups who hurt a nation often do so through ideologies or behaviors that undermine national unity, stability, and human rights. Extreme nationalism, particularly in its ethnocentric or aggressive forms, can be a significant source of harm. This type of nationalism promotes the idea of one group’s superiority over others, fostering division and intolerance, and often leads to the persecution of minorities. For example, in Nazi Germany, a belief in Aryan racial superiority fueled World War II and the Holocaust, resulting in the systematic murder of over six million Jews. Similarly, in Myanmar, extreme nationalism has led to violent campaigns against the Rohingya Muslim minority, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee into Bangladesh.
Individuals who engage in or support state-sponsored repression also harm nations. These include leaders and regimes that deny fundamental human rights, use arbitrary violence, and suppress political dissent. Such repressive states often command their economies, inhibit individual prosperity, and operate with high levels of corruption, creating cultures of dependency and conformity. In some cases, these leaders even starve their populations while living luxuriously, further destabilizing the nation.
Additionally, individuals who harbor deep-seated hatred toward their own nation—what philosopher Roger Scruton termed “oikophobia”—can contribute to national harm by denigrating their country’s culture, institutions, and customs. This disposition, often seen in certain academic or political circles, involves siding with external forces against one’s own nation and undermining national identity.
Finally, individuals with high levels of the “dark factor of personality” (D-factor), including traits like sadism, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, may engage in cruelty and dehumanization, which can manifest in systemic violence or abuse within a nation. Dehumanizing others—labeling them as vermin or lice—can make it easier to inflict suffering, as seen in historical atrocities. These behaviors, whether driven by ideology, personal malice, or psychological traits, ultimately erode social cohesion and threaten national well-being.
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