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Reader comment on item: Letter to the Editor of the Daily Illini

Submitted by Jason Eritano (United Kingdom), Dec 10, 2003 at 07:15

I have read your article and some of your work. You are criticized because you are one of the few guys who had the guts to question multiculturalism. Is multiculturalism beyond debate? I don't know about the United States of America, but multiculturalism cannot be debated in Europe. Those who question multiculturalism are usually threatened by left-wingers. The irony of all of this is that multiculturalists are usually (99% of the times) white males. These angry white males are prepared to use violence against those who dispute their multicultural ideology. I know that Daniel Pipes has been described as an "Islamophobe". I have got the impression that "Islamophobe" is an empty word. However, if Pipes was in Europe, he would put his own safety at risk because of his views. We are given 2 alternatves: either you are a multiculturalist or you are a fanatical extreme right-winger. Like I have said, those who impose multiculturalism on the majority are white males. These angry white males usually join left-wing movements and beat up those who don't share their views. It is necessary to develop an alternative to multiculturalism. First of all, we need to integrate people as opposed to create divisions and polarisation. Secondly, we shall be allowed to debate multicultralism without having to fear for our own safety. Finally, white males have got no right to ban the debate on multiculturalism . The left-wing is imposing its ideology through the use of violence and intimidation. These frustrated white males are doing more harm than good. Multicultuarlism is not an absolute truth and we need to have a debate about it. That would be the first time in 20 years. But it is never too late. And, hopefully, white male left-wingers will allow us to speak our minds.

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Protect Our Nations Ports [53 words]Steve DuranFeb 22, 2006 10:27
Mariam Sobh now works for NPR affiliate [893 words]AnnaAug 25, 2005 09:08
You say she was a "member of an Islamist organization" BUT... [110 words]FrankJul 22, 2009 11:48
In regards to the DI "cleaning up its act." [57 words]BrentOct 25, 2004 11:25
other lies the Daily Illini columnist tells [824 words]Diana AppelbaumJan 27, 2004 07:23
Thanks [205 words]kevinDec 31, 2003 00:18
Where'd they take that turn? [323 words]TimDec 25, 2003 18:50
PC anti-Semitism [18 words]Octavio JohansonDec 19, 2003 08:40
The Scary Truth [642 words]David GaripoliDec 18, 2003 03:09
DI Response to Letter [177 words]ChadDec 14, 2003 16:16
Clash of Civilizations -or- A Battle for the Soul of Islam ? [730 words]D. PetersonDec 11, 2003 18:18
Daily Illini strikes again [63 words]GregDec 11, 2003 16:58
Letter was printed [40 words]Jeff EvansDec 10, 2003 23:35
Believe it or not.... [171 words]Mike SpindellDec 10, 2003 23:27
Eli wald, Student at U of I [403 words]Eli WaldDec 10, 2003 15:26
DI only hurts itself [84 words]Brent WestDec 10, 2003 11:47
Re:Controversy at Foellinger [112 words]Dan KatcherDec 10, 2003 11:29
⇒ Multiculturalism [297 words]Jason EritanoDec 10, 2003 07:15
Will D. I. publish it? [616 words]Student from ILDec 9, 2003 15:42
Are we feeling the heat? [36 words]Yuval BrandstetterDec 9, 2003 10:32
Stiff upper lip! [70 words]Jim RyanDec 9, 2003 10:10
Fuller Theological Seminary Peace Project [248 words]Chris ChrismanDec 9, 2003 09:48
Nothing much changes at the DI [237 words]John WalbaumDec 9, 2003 01:47
Hey Mom, I got my name on TV [425 words]Jonathan PfefferDec 8, 2003 22:38
I support your comments [23 words]ShirleyDec 8, 2003 16:07
Dear Mr. Pipes: [104 words]Robert ArbetmanDec 8, 2003 14:50

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