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It is mischievous and inherently contradictory to confuse their readiness to become Nigerian with a "tribalistic" desire to dominate Nigeria.
An Exchange on Biafra Berry, Sara S. 1970
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Is this negative use of "tribalistic" both racist and colonialist?
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Long-time readers will know that I often criticize the 'tribalistic' elements of partisan politics, i.e. letting group loyalties trump reasoned judgment.
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So, since I was concerned that the Miers pick reflected tribalistic thinking, I fear that the process that led to the Kagan pick reflected tribalism.
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There appears to be many aspects of the Kagan pick that could reflect tribalistic thinking.
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Second, once the advocate becomes immersed in the political/tribalistic dimension, the ethics of politics takes over.
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It is the same tribalistic xenophobia at work in both cases.
Borjas: What's His Problem?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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I see very strong tribalistic racism from all tribes in this country.
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Have you thought this issue through before using a heuristic and accusing the other side of being “tribalistic” or yahoos?
A Childish Question About Immigration, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Certainly the Miers pick reflected tribalistic thinking.
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