clarify?

Submitted by kendra (United States), Dec 29, 2006 at 04:34

I don't think I understand your comments. I'm opposed to multiculturalism, too-- since it does not encourage assimilation. It's a danger to our society and way of life when one is encouraged to remain separate from the rest of the country. Of course this doesn't mean we need to forget our history or the history of our ancestors. It means we become Americans and our first allegiance is to America-- not the old country-- even if we think of the old country with fondness. Multiculturalism encourages the Balkanization of our society.

I, too, though supported the war in Iraq. I don't see why how you consider this contradictory. What do you mean?

Most people who support multiculturalism happen to also be against the war. I see the two as two separate issues, entirely-- not really at all related, but it just so happens that the left is completely against the war and for multiculturalism. The whole mutilculturalism thing though, has unfortunately turned into discrimination-- legal and encouraged.

What is really hypocritical, though, is the left's ideas about globalization. They are radically against globalization-- so they say-- yet, they keep on talking about the "international community" and seem to believe that a world governing body would be more trustworthy and beneficial than their own United States government. They claim to be "citizens of the world" first and citizens of the United States second.

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