"GM, you equated folk with belligerent nationalism."

Yes, not exclusively but it's often there in the mix.

"I pointed out that folk in the UK is more often associated with left-wing politics and looks askance at such things"

I agree, though the line between rheumy-eyed nostalgia and 'it was much better before (insert scapegoat of preference)' is a fine one as some threads on here testify. If you think folk is devoid of right-thinking sensibilities you're blind or have been very lucky.

"OK, give me something tangible. How is 'folk' (whatever you mean by that) a vehicle of belligerent nationalism in "much of the rest of the world"?

I refuse to even open the sites but try Googling 'folk and nationalism' and see what pops up, you may be more daring than me.

"And then while your at it, please explain how all of this relates to the topic of this thread."

Thread drift, we answer the previous replies, it's not a classroom.