Multiculturism And Society

[questor]

The USA prides itself on being the melting pot of the world. we have welcomed people from all countries, religions and cultures for many years. in looking at current events in the world such as terrorism by Muslims, demands upon our educational and welfare systems by illegal aliens, our continuing race problems, one might resonably ask; W hat are the rewards of our multicultural society? are there any benefits we get from our loose
immigration policy? are there benefits from the presence of Muslims? are there benefits
from the presence of illegal immigrants from south of the border? are there benefits from
rap music, ghetto english, drive-by shootings, anti education activities and constant racial tensions?

[OpenMind5]

Yes
Op5

[Qfwfq]

The world is full of problems, you won't solve them by shutting your borders and living in your own little world.

[questor]

do you have some suggestions? are all the problems i mentioned OK with you?

[Qfwfq]

No, the problems you mentioned are not all OK with me.

There isn't just some simple solution. People need to learn to live together. Criminality that comes with immigration is due to causes more complex than just the immigration itself, it isn't a reason to be against immigration.

[OpenMind5]

I agree with QfWfq

Its somthing you have to deal with or leave the country. But you have to remember there are alot of good people too. And Alot of stupid and nieve people. I Must say our goverment is not the best at times. But NOTHING IS PERFECT! And besides. If it were...there would be no fun.

So complaing like u are now is not helping. If it bothers you that bad....go do somthing about it.

OP5

[Qfwfq]

Careful, I suspect that telling Questor to go do something about it might not be such a good idea!

[tarak]

Society and culture are very complex issues.They reflect ceratin values based on the philosophical foundations that are adapted by the social organization and polity.In the case of USA for example,the people ( persecuted and the adventurous) who colonized the bountiful land and harnessed the natural resources were all migrants mostly from Europe.The real aborigines are kicked around and today after 2-3 centuries you decide who should enter and who should be kicked out.Ofcourse there are problems and prospects with the issues of population migration and its adaptation to new sorroundings.This is a multi dimensional thing which can be looked at from different view points.But ultimately everything depends on the majority public opinion and the wisdom of the the govt of the day.

[tarak]

India for ages, has been a multicultural,multilinguistic society and will remain so.There are conflicts and friction between the interaction of such forces in India also,but its sheer diversty and population makes it reselient.

[Skippy]

Originally Posted by tarak

India for ages, has been a multicultural,multilinguistic society and will remain so.There are conflicts and friction between the interaction of such forces in India also,but its sheer diversty and population makes it reselient.

Muticulturalism causes much of the friction within the US. It used to be called a "melting pot," now it is more like a concrete mixing drum - without the sand, water and cement just a bunch of rock bouncing of each other. Everyone gets their feelings hurt if their special cultural needs are not met. Then there is the fallacy that EVERY cultural group is given equal treatment - you'd never know there is a particular demographic that has been responsible for the terrorist acts in New York and London, but nominate a Roman Catholic for the Supreme Court - never!