Definition<span> of </span>nationalism<span>. 1 : loyalty and devotion to a </span>nation; especially : a sense ofnational<span> consciousness (</span>see<span> consciousness 1c) exalting one </span>nation<span> above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other </span>nations<span> or supranational groups.</span>
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Do you know the context?
I suppose the quotation is stressing that the writer has put a lot of effort into getting their argument/grievances heard by the parliament, and that said parliament is 'tyrannical', implying that it rules without concern for the people or accountability to them. It seems that the quote may be a way of justifying some later action, essentially saying; 'we've tried and failed to do this in the proper way, so now we must be more forceful'.
<h2><em>What</em><em> </em><em>the</em><em>?</em><em> </em><em>I</em><em> </em><em>can't</em><em> </em><em>understand</em><em> </em><em>your</em><em> </em><em>quest</em><em> </em><em>tho</em><em> </em><em>:</em><em>\</em></h2>
Answer:
Mutually Assured Destruction, or mutually assured deterrence (MAD), is a military theory that was developed to deter the use of nuclear weapons. ... To many, mutually assured destruction helped prevent the Cold War from turning hot; to others, it is the most ludicrous theory humanity ever put into full-scale practice.