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Originally Posted by akv
Nmap,
I think on the question you are leading to, IMHO there is a big difference.
America is a melting pot of cultures and many immigrants came here for the freedom to escape the rigid societal tradition of their country of ancestry. It boils down to are you an American first?
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So respectfully, I absolutely disagree that a multicultural state is more unstable if they have the congruency to come together as something larger. Obama is a tool, but our diversity is a strength, America is unique, different, and exceptional partly because of this trait.
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Sure, you make some great points. And the different skills and talents may well add to the mix, just as you say.
But - notice that second sentence. The one about America as a melting pot. That used to be true. The functioning of that melting point transformed the new immigrants into Americans. Again, just as you pointed out.
Isn't it interesting that the notion has moved from a melting pot to a salad, where each component maintains its identity. (Really - I'm quite serious.). So the new groups may not be going through the process. As they maintain their diverse identities, they may not integrate into a unified whole. Perhaps some of the friction we observe is a consequence of that.
Possible? (shrug) I'm not sure.