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Re:National Identity Is Made Up [video] by dragonwriter on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @04:37PM (#16487260)
> The defining characteristic of a nation is a group of people tied by birth

No, the defining characteristic of a nation is a group of people united by a shared identity grounded in any or all of descent, culture, history, or language.

> and anyone with a high school or better understanding of English etymology should know that.

Anyone with a high school or better knowledge of language should know that etymology may suggest meaning, but is not a reliable guide to it.

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Re:National Identity Is Made Up [video] by User23 on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @04:45PM (#16487339)
> No, the defining characteristic of a nation is a group of people united by a shared identity grounded in any or all of descent, culture, history, or language

Wrong.

> Anyone with a high school or better knowledge of language should know that etymology may suggest meaning, but is not a reliable guide to it.

Right.

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