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Our newfound "diversity" is a result of a failed immigration policy due to a governor and legislature who choose to ignore U.S. immigration law and even encourage illegals to come her by giving them drivers licenses.
Like the pseudoscience of phrenology, (the idea that personality traits of an individual could be determined by evaluating the slight irregularities of their skull) the notion that someone's personality or character is somehow related to the shade (the so-called "color" difference is due only to variations in the shade of the color of the same skin pigment, “melanin”, found in everyone) of a person's skin or the shape of their eyes or nose, or texture of their hair is complete and utter nonsense.
It will truly be a wonderful day when that simple fact will be better recognized by everyone. Then, perhaps, we can concentrate on treating each person as the unique, individual they are. Just one more fellow human being.
For those inevitable few (like the people in this article who feel compelled to track the relative numbers of “minorities”) who insist on trying to politicize categorical differences, we could each be considered a minority of one.
I am very thankful for having that experience. In a diverse neighborhood or school opportunities exist to break down stereotypes through shared experiences. These experience allow respect and mutual bonding to occur. I found we had more similarities than differences. This experience was one of the best educational experiences in my life.
Diversity is a very healthy thing. Yes, we have to face our own predjudices, but that is very good. What did I learn? I experienced and celebrated Jewish traditions in December along with the traditional Christmas celebrations. I knew good people of the Ba'hai faith. I learned of the Quaker's belief in pacifism from my friend.
I saw that my black friend had a home life like my own, with educated parents that were responsible and caring.
I learned the value strong family traditions, restraint, and hard work from an Chinese friend.
I'm glad Utah is becomeing more diverse.
Barbara Jordan, Chairman of the US Commission on Immigration Reform, August 3, 1994.
I want to personally thank Washington for creating this mess of hostility and racial/ethnic tension.
Despite all of this, congress and both presidential candidates keep pushing amnesty down our throats.
It ISN'T bigotry, folks. It is America waking up to the problem created by anchor baby citizenship, loose enforcement of immigration laws, and chain migration policies.
Our sovereignty is being sold out to big business, labor unions, and very obnoxious Latino activist groups.
We are simply defending our right to define America on our own.
The problems of diversity you speak of exist only when civil rights and fairness for all citizens are ignored. If we in America will hold fast to our civil rights laws and culture and even improve, we have nothing to fear from diversity and everything to gain from it
Until we can look at people and just see people we will continue to be split.
"Diversity is a great strength of the US and now Utah if we continue the effort of civil rights so that this great mosaic works in harmony with itself. This creates a market place of ideas of vastly different perspectives, where the fittest ideas in each area bubble to the top."
What diversity creates is increased ethnic rancor.
Very good post, Panther.
You hit the nail squarely on the head when you said: "Americans better insist that ALL groups of people assimilate into American, yes American, culture and values. Otherwise, we may disintegrate into a nation of warring tribes sometime in the future."
Ethnic groups in America will never assimilate into one culture. Blacks have been at it for over 100 years and still we have racial rancor flareups. Look across history for evidence. Seldom do religious or ethic differences co-exist peaceably. Look at today's middle east where there are Sunnis, Shias, Kurds, etc., trying to live more or less together. These people have been warring among themselves for centuries and I see no sign of change.
Nobody is challenging the fact that exposure to a wider range of cultures/lifestyles than ones own will foster learning and hopefully respect.
I have a problem when diversity is PRESCRIBED as the solution to perceived problems. Generally, these calls for diversity come from those who simply don't like/agree with the values/culture of one segment.