Nanonetics:
The greatness of America is in its diversity.
There is zero scientific basis for such a sweeping statement. This is corporate state propaganda that many people have elected not to question.
Or, perhaps it is true, and those people who question it have zero scientific basis for their sweeping statements, and so propagate their own racist propaganda. What do you think?
I would really like to see this broken down as factual data. This is especially important since it was western European people that have been responsible for more than 90% of the technical and artistic innovations in the modern era.
I would really like to see this broken down as factual data.
Some people with a lot of money and clout are very uncomfortable with this fact and have taken extreme measures to radically change this trend in the form of social programs, public opinion, minority preferences, broad legislation and exclusive funding.
What have these "people with money and clout" to gain from this conspiracy, according to you?
The United States was founded by people of British and Germanic descent, pretty close cousins ethnically speaking.
The United States, yes. North American, no.
Most of the world, for many generations had a favorable view toward America when it had 90% such people and other western Europeans as its citizens.
And yet, strangely, there was a war for independence from Britain, which suggests to me that America wanted to move away from its European connections. At the time, I don't think the British were too favourable towards America. What do you think?
The majority of the American people are very displeased with the direction the nation has gone since the onset of mass immigration and integration programs.
I would really like to see this broken down as factual data.
We're talking about the era from maybe Vietnam through the current war on Islamic terrorists.
Conveniently, you leave out the early 20th century - an era of unprecented mass immigration which led directly to America becoming the economic power house it is today (though it is, of course, declining, largely due to the inability of its citizens to get along with each other).
People across the world at large have been outspoken in their grievances toward US activities abroad in recent decades.
It is not that blame should go to new people who seek a better way or to people who are related to those brought here against there will. The US has had poor leadership pretty consistently for many decades.
Time for a black President, then! What do you think?
The nation has long become deaf to its own people and now gives the bulk of its attention to foreign nations or large self-serving entities.
I think the people have got exactly what they want in terms of the Bush government. Wouldn't you agree? It's a democracy, after all.
Or are you thinking of the black people, who predominantly voted Democrat in the last election? Maybe it is time America started listen to them. Agreed?
Indentured servitude was probably not a pleasant experience. However, in JB's defense, certain large organized interests have found fit to lay the blame for things like institutional racism and colonial slavery on he and his people.
Who are JB's people? And if racists like JB aren't at fault for institutional racism, them who is?
His inarticulate outrage, like others who have withstood various forms of racial discrimination like this, is easily understandable.
Is JB a victim of racist discrimination? Poor old JB. (How do you know so much about JB's problems, by the way? Are you related?)
In what way is immediate government enforced proximity a requirement in order to study and enjoy the beauty of other cultures?
How is it enforcing proximity? You can leave the country any time you like. Just apply for a passport.
Do you know that the United States has a relatively recent history of racial segration? Look it up, and tell me what you think about that policy. Good or bad? Would you like to see a return to blacks at the back of the bus, and separate drinking fountains for your "pure" white race?
Most normal everyday people do not have nor ever have had some overpowering compulsion to discard traditional familiarity and totally immerse themselves in a multitude of widely varying cultures.
You're right. And that is exactly why stupid prejudices develop among those who have little to no contact with people of other cultures. Hands down, the most bigoted people on Earth are those who have never met a member of the group they claim most to despise. That's why multiculturalism is such a great idea - it forces the lazy, stupid people to interact with other human beings and discover that they share things in common (though not necessarily stupidity and laziness).
Such compulsion has its origins in the corporate advertising industry which is always pushing for new markets, new people to sell to and new things to sell. These artificial, unnecessary "needs" come at tremendous cost to normal everyday people like the enjoyment of natural surroundings and having precious time available for friends and family.
So, are you complaining that advertisers are forcing you to neglect your family and spend far too much time on "multicultural pursuits"? Please give some examples of how you feel your way of life has been threatened or changed by these nasty advertisers.
