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Non-assimilation in general.
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Submitted by Charles Griffith (United States), Dec 17, 2007 at 11:06

Someone very wise long ago said that "You cannot legislate social change". No matter what the context of the original statement, it has many, many applications. If, then, social changes must come from within a culture, we outside that culture are spinning our wheels and wringing our hands unproductively. Any attempt to protect America from subversion is going to have to be prepared for howls of protest from those perceiving this to be "descrimination" or "disrespect". Muslims in America have brought this tension on themselves. Their whining and finger pointing should be directed to their very own prejudices...not those of non-Muslims. This no-brainer is not sufficiently broadcast.

We must wrench ourselves away from our smothering political correctness. I wish us luck.


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To assimilate or not to assimilate? [380 words]Rebecca MouldsDec 18, 2007 14:06
Confidence in culture [37 words]David W. LincolnDec 17, 2007 23:24
Assimilation [311 words]RubiconDec 17, 2007 14:18
⇒ Non-assimilation in general. [121 words]Charles GriffithDec 17, 2007 11:06
Toughen Up [120 words]Arif Jayish Al JerzyDec 17, 2007 18:51

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