Shador wrote:
Ok, I am genuinely curious: how does one stop such a trend? The more children a person has, the more their resources are divided meaning the cycle seems to be self-perpetuating.
Education, contraception, & social programs help.
Shador wrote:
My views have been completely misunderstood again. Believe me, I would love to see ALL races do good for themselves and succeed. I just think they could accomplish this better separately, in societies formed by themselves that take into account their unique cultural and ethinc backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses, rather than trying to homogenize and squeeze everyone into the same mold.
Where is everyone being squeezed into the same mold? "American Culture" IS a blend of culture's from around the world. "White" American Culture is weird though because white people aren't native to America, which is a REALLY young country when compared to the rest of the world, so most white people embrace their ancestor's cultures (Irish, Italian, British, et. al). But at the same time, no white American, even if they identify with the culture, who was born in this country is actually Irish, Italian, or British: They're American.
Just like any & every minority born in this country is also American.
Everyone, of every race or religion, has a right to make a life for them in this country & I honestly don't know how you could think that by minorities remaining separate from white's would help them succeed here. Often times, especially in urban environments, minorities all ready group together & in no way does it help them get ahead. Instead, most of the time, it continues the same self-perpetuating cycle that befalls the predominately white trailer trash in this country.
Shador wrote:
I believe in diversity, but I think the "melting pot" is just the opposite of diversity. Diversity celebrates what is unique about each people and culture. The "melting pot", on the other hand, just mixes everything together in one mass, eliminating uniqueness and difference. Instead of encouraging people to embrace their own ancestrial culture, the "melting pot" says you can choose whatever culture you want. People thus lose their sense of heritage, and just go with whatever is popular at the moment.
My kids will identify as Americans, of japanese & french canadian decent. Their culture will be American, they'll have "Aemrican" first names, a japanese middle name, & an (undecided- just like whether or not she'll let me attempt to save their souls from "original sin", not that I actually believe it exists but just in case I'm wrong!) last name. They'll learn about their great grandfather on my side that fought in the pacific during WWII, their great grandmother on my side who was the daughter of a french canadian member of parliament, & about their great grandparents on her side who met in an internment camp during WWII. They'll celebrate & learn about their heritage & ancestral culture, but will always be an American: not because "it's popular at the moment" but because it's who they'll be.
varrus wrote:
I could tell you a thing or two about our families history in east tn; but I won't.
How about just when they immigrated?
