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originally posted by: CagliostroTheGreat
a reply to: Syyth007
Yes, but Florida is a vast state with many different cultures
Which was my original point in the first place. The OP was seemingly trying to insinuate that my state of residence was somehow not as multicultural as his home, which, as you know, is ludicrous. Florida is very multicultural indeed.
originally posted by: bobs_uruncle
originally posted by: DJW001
Do you have specific statistics to support your opinions or is this simply going to be a subjective rant.
Personally, I enjoy living in a large city that provides me with many options in terms of dining and entertainment. I, too, have seen the old neighborhoods change with the changing demographics. Some have become poorer and more.run sown, while others that had become unfashionable have been revived and become extremely desirable.
Multiculturalism is not a lie, it has been responsible for the growth of human civilization since the earliest times.
You might want to research some actual history. Every civilization that integrated multiculturaly, destroyed itself within about 100 years. The Roman Empire is a good example, as well as the Babylonians if you want to do a bit of reading. Two huge powerful civilizations, pffft, done.
You might want to give your head a shake, check reality and tell us which present multicultural societies are doing well and are not on the fast track towards national implosion. I can tell you Canada is doomed, England's pooched, the US is almost totaled. Yeah, the multi-culti and PC crap is doing a world of good. /sarcasm off
Cheers - Dave
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
even down to the very atoms that make up this universe we are all exactly the same. Protons and electrons from the begining of the universe when it was a tiny speck until now. ALL STILL THE SAME the differences we see are based in illusion. An example of this is the double slit experiment, another example is when you dream you recreate everything within yourself. We contain the imprint of the entire universe and our brains have to decode this infinate information just to see the world around us and put it together in a manner we can understand it. This is not a human trait but is common to all animal birds, bees, and fish all the same.
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
How can the human race or any other race for that matter evolve as long as they see themselves as different and individual groups. To be able to have an expancive vision and become something bigger than a bigoted race that thrives itself on seperation may help humanity to become something greater. What would all the great compassionate saints do if they were living on earth today, would they say we need seperation or embrace all as thier brothers and sisters? If they would want seperation they would not be counted amongst the saints at all. . . .
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
How can the human race or any other race for that matter evolve as long as they see themselves as different and individual groups. To be able to have an expancive vision and become something bigger than a bigoted race that thrives itself on seperation may help humanity to become something greater. What would all the great compassionate saints do if they were living on earth today,
originally posted by: rowanflame
I'm so sick of these rich politicians who live in "choice" areas talking about how multiculturalism is supposedly a great thing. As someone who actually has lived this and seen my area in London change into one of the most multicultural boroughs I completely refute what they say. They don't live it and therefore are not qualified to talk on the subject.
Everything in my area has steadily declined since it has become more multicultural. The whole area has become more dirty, dysfunctional, increase in crime, decrease in employment, increase in drugs, decrease in school grades, decrease in services, local businesses, decrease in the etiquette people show for one another, people becoming like animals. I find the whole thing disgusting and can say with 100% certainty that no civilisation can be built or maintained off the backs of such a community. If immigration into London is not halted within 100 years London will be a huge ghetto where only the poorest will be forced to live, I suspect anyone with money will either have moved way out to some gated town or left the country completely.
originally posted by: 3n19m470
a reply to: akushla99
I think I get what you're saying, in some of your posts: Rich, affluent areas don't have any problems with multiculturalism, so that means it shouldn't be a problem anywhere, and therefore the ones who are having a problem with it are just a bunch of poor, stupid, racist rednecks. Is that right or did I misunderstand?
originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
How can the human race or any other race for that matter evolve as long as they see themselves as different and individual groups. To be able to have an expancive vision and become something bigger than a bigoted race that thrives itself on seperation may help humanity to become something greater. What would all the great compassionate saints do if they were living on earth today, would they say we need seperation or embrace all as thier brothers and sisters? If they would want seperation they would not be counted amongst the saints at all. . . .
originally posted by: akushla99
originally posted by: 3n19m470
a reply to: akushla99
I think I get what you're saying, in some of your posts: Rich, affluent areas don't have any problems with multiculturalism, so that means it shouldn't be a problem anywhere, and therefore the ones who are having a problem with it are just a bunch of poor, stupid, racist rednecks. Is that right or did I misunderstand?
Yes, I am agreeing with the gradual approach. (Your previous post)
Economics! The people who are immigrating (and it's a worldwide phenomenon) are by and large, not wealthy. They move into already depressed areas of a country/city, where education is a luxury, crime appears at an inordinate rate, and that cycle is continued.
Yes. There is no immigration hate when wealthy immigrants move to wealthy neighbourhoods, regardless of religion or race, color. This says something.
Education means children have to wake after a good nights sleep (instead of stay awake all night frightened of thier parents/friends drunk/drugged up fighting)...edu means they learn about the world and other cultures - instead of inheriting the bigotted mantras of thier 'elders', learn that work takes effort etc etc etc...and pretty much vice versa is what happens to the incoming...this does take 3 or 4 generations on average.
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originally posted by: FormOfTheLord
even down to the very atoms that make up this universe we are all exactly the same. Protons and electrons from the begining of the universe when it was a tiny speck until now. ALL STILL THE SAME the differences we see are based in illusion. An example of this is the double slit experiment, another example is when you dream you recreate everything within yourself. We contain the imprint of the entire universe and our brains have to decode this infinate information just to see the world around us and put it together in a manner we can understand it. This is not a human trait but is common to all animal birds, bees, and fish all the same.