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originally posted by: Vroomfondel
originally posted by: Hyperia
a reply to: Vroomfondel
Human vs. Primate, you decide
In reference to you? I would say insect...but that is an insult to dung beetles everywhere...
originally posted by: Hyperia
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
originally posted by: Hyperia
a reply to: Vroomfondel
Human vs. Primate, you decide
In reference to you? I would say insect...but that is an insult to dung beetles everywhere...
Lol! I embrace my fellow humans, but you think "white male privilegies" is something consistent, you wanna know a secret, it isnt anymore
originally posted by: Ddrneville
This is not going to go well, Germany still has some very active right wingers.
IMO it's going to be Rostock-Lichtenhagen all over again (times 10)
As Tony Kushner, professor of history at the University of Southampton, says, "The Daily Mail has been an anti-alien newspaper since the 1900s. There's great continuity."
originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: Vroomfondel
Oh so the only source we got to go on is the infamous refugee hating Daily Mail?
www.theguardian.com...
As Tony Kushner, professor of history at the University of Southampton, says, "The Daily Mail has been an anti-alien newspaper since the 1900s. There's great continuity."
Even if the DM wasn't so biased against all things alien why would anyone take them so seriously? It is the Daily Mail after all.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
So I can go to a foreign country and force my beliefs on the locals?
Seems rude..
Yeah.
Because 'religious' folks were fleeing Germany NOT running to it.
The world just might wake up to the 4th reich one day.
Were the allies aware of the holocaust . Was the west aware of the atrocities of Kampuchea . Has the world tried to stamp out Isis . Will the trains run again . Will it be Christians or Muslims on the trains .
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
a reply to: Bluesma
I think in some way everyone wants to find a solution to the problem, and is willing to discuss it. Everyone except the immigrants, that is. In order to find some middle ground where everyone is happy, or can at least tolerate, you need both sides to be flexible to some degree. The only flexibility on the Islamic side is that it is ok to lie if they feel compelled to do so. Throughout history it has been the same every time.
They do not assimilate. They invade, conquer, change, or destroy what does not submit.
originally posted by: Bluesma
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
a reply to: Bluesma
I think in some way everyone wants to find a solution to the problem, and is willing to discuss it. Everyone except the immigrants, that is. In order to find some middle ground where everyone is happy, or can at least tolerate, you need both sides to be flexible to some degree. The only flexibility on the Islamic side is that it is ok to lie if they feel compelled to do so. Throughout history it has been the same every time.
Well, I am not so sure that all the immigrants are against some discussion on the issue- they want to be free to practice and respect their faith, while also living here. That poses some real problems because this country's governing system is secular- whereas Islam is both a religion and a political system.
But on the question of honesty...
I had a culture clash on this myself here- I assumed honesty is one of the major virtues of all peoples. It is not necessarily. That is typically Anglo-saxon. For the french, lying is not such a big deal. Being always honest is considered stupid and naive.
I don't want to get too off topic on that. But it is a good way to illustrate that we too, are not so flexible as we think!
Are you willing to change your ethical stance on the subject of honesty, in order to communicate and exchange better with these people? I found I am completely inflexible on that subject.
They do not assimilate. They invade, conquer, change, or destroy what does not submit.
The same could be said of the USA. Our "spreading democracy throughout the world"... it rarely enters our mind that Democracy might not be the perfect solution for all peoples of the world (never mind that our own forefathers rejected it, as a way the majority can transgress the individual rights...). What we really mean by that is "spread our consumerist propaganda across the world so that we can take over the world with our corporations".
We are not that different in that way.
I do think that in any conflict, if one refuses to be receptive and the other accepts to, you get a take over that is inevitable, even if that was not the intent!
I refuse to give in and change in a certain situation, only because I want to keep my own integrity- not because I want to change anyone else.
But the result is, as long as I stay in that environment, others around will be obligated to change in accordance.
You don't have to be seeking domination for your attitudes and acts to have that result.
(which doesn't oppose your vision of potential future events, only that of who these people really are and what motivates them).
originally posted by: gentledissident
I know what white male privilege is personally. I have felt it for a good part of my life. It's not a good thing, and it warps minds. I understand the Muslim male culture feels it has certain privileges as well.
originally posted by: Isurrender73
a reply to: Vroomfondel
How would they be dealt with if they weren't immigrants?
Everyone is acting like there was 0 crime before the immigration started. Some of the immigrants will have to learn how to assimilate in prison. Imprison enough of them and the others will assimilate to the laws.
This is terrible issue for all, but the law should be able to fix this. It might take time but given the choice to live by the law or live in prison I'm sure most will choose to obey the law.
It is no more likely that 100% of immigrants will follow the law than 100% of the natural citizens wil stop breaking the law.
The lawless come from all races, religions and nationalities. Right now you will see a media focus on the lawless immigrants, that doesn't mean that the natural citizens are being any less lawless. Its just not the same kind of shock propaganda that the media likes to feed us each day.