The history of immigration in this country is a perpetual cycle of nativist backlash against the current flow of immigrants. The views expressed by Omar are similar to those expressed by any young leftist versed in Chomsky. I find it especially appalling to ascribe her views to her nationality as opposed to a position based on the simple understanding of actions taken by the US in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This is a real problem the left won't touch with a 10 foot pole. Assimilation is fairly important. The melting pot days aren't really a thing anymore. Internet exists. We are exposed to all kinds of things. Social stability is waaaaay more critical than enabling divisive sub cultures. Even if this is insensitive to Muslims (who really are probably the only culture we need to be concerned about), it is what it is. Things aren't always peachy.
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Having lived pretty much the entirety of my adult life in cities with whole neighborhoods where business and even street signage is predominantly in a foreign language, I find the concept of 'assimilation' to be kind of silly.
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The backlash against Islam isn’t just fear of “the others”. It’s pragmatic, and largely influenced not only by 9/11 but also the continued sentiment that 9/11 was justified to a degree by literally hundreds of millions of Muslims.
There is absolutely a xenophobic and racist component. But that’s not where it ends.
Targeting Omar is a poor vessel for this point. But it’s still a point that has truth behind it.
There is absolutely a xenophobic and racist component. But that’s not where it ends.
Targeting Omar is a poor vessel for this point. But it’s still a point that has truth behind it.
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What are the stakes and benefits of assimilation for the in-group? If tif's bubbled/silo'd communities are happy with their way of life I have no issue with that. If they're slighted or feel as though they're not full participants in the American sociopolitical system, and factors contributing to that amount to their inability to interface with the rest of society are directly tied to their unwillingness to adapt to 'mainstream' American culture, then I find little sympathy for their condition.
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The "melting pot" was more traditionally a "tossed salad" and that's why in most major cities, you find a Chinatown or Little Italy or the Polish/German/Irish section.
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Yeah, those communities sprouted specifically to make it easier for the immigrant population to not assimilate. Subsequent generations born in this country do not face nearly the same kind of challenges, as they are raised here in this culture and will be schooled here. And I do not consider that 'assimilation'.
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What's another bankrupted business unit? Add it to the pile.Trump’s July 4th extravaganza has bankrupted the DC government’s special fund that’s supposed to be used to protect the nation’s capital from terrorist threatshttps://twitter.com/karentravers/status ... 1102121985"Chris Rodriguez, director of the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, said in an interview that the estimated costs for July Fourth were six times as much as in years past and were likely to grow as the city continues to tally expenses."
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It's not a direct comparison, merely an analogy, but you strike me as the kind of person that would admonish the ugly American for going to Paris and being upset not everyone speaks English.Yeah, those communities sprouted specifically to make it easier for the immigrant population to not assimilate. Subsequent generations born in this country do not face nearly the same kind of challenges, as they are raised here in this culture and will be schooled here. And I do not consider that 'assimilation'.
I have no point with that, just a stream of consciousness thing for me right now. I'm not even sure if there is a disconnect in the situation I envision.
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I would settle for “don’t make murdering non believers and homosexuals a canonical part of your faith structure” as step 1 for assimilation.
I recognize this is a fundamentalist view, but it’s unfortunately not an uncommon view, privately.
I recognize this is a fundamentalist view, but it’s unfortunately not an uncommon view, privately.
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I agree. I don’t think there needs to be any kind of “forced assimilation.” At the same time, realize that in some situations, one may need to know English to accomplish certain things. And it shouldn’t be up to someone else to make an adjustment for you.What are the stakes and benefits of assimilation for the in-group? If tif's bubbled/silo'd communities are happy with their way of life I have no issue with that. If they're slighted or feel as though they're not full participants in the American sociopolitical system, and factors contributing to that amount to their inability to interface with the rest of society are directly tied to their unwillingness to adapt to 'mainstream' American culture, then I find little sympathy for their condition.
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I have no idea what that even means.It's not a direct comparison, merely an analogy, but you strike me as the kind of person that would admonish the ugly American for going to Paris and being upset not everyone speaks English.
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Well it's a very poorly expressed thought, so no surprise there.
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LolololololololololololYeah, those communities sprouted specifically to make it easier for the immigrant population to not assimilate.
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slappy has a point, tif's comment is a bit of the deal, but it was also because they were ostracized from the rest of the population.LolololololololololololYeah, those communities sprouted specifically to make it easier for the immigrant population to not assimilate.
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So the president rapes kids I hear
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Former Palm Beach County State Attorney:
“If Mr. Acosta was truly concerned with the State’s case and felt he had to rescue the matter, he would have moved forward with the 53-page indictment that his own office drafted. Instead Mr. Acosta brokered a secret plea deal...”
“If Mr. Acosta was truly concerned with the State’s case and felt he had to rescue the matter, he would have moved forward with the 53-page indictment that his own office drafted. Instead Mr. Acosta brokered a secret plea deal...”
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Raped*So the president rapes kids I hear
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Fake news! And even if it isn't, it's ancient history. Besides, he's still better than Clinton. /averagetrumpvoter
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To be fair, he’d be totally content just ogling them in the changing room. He only has sex with them when he was with Epstein, peer pressure n’that
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How good are y’all gonna feel when you pull that trump lever next fall? Asking the moderator of this site, mainly.
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I will not be pulling that lever, so....
Ah, never mind, you meant Kicksave.
Ah, never mind, you meant Kicksave.
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Pwn'n libs & gettin' lulz...
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Unless there’s pictures, or possibly some sort of physical evidence, this won’t move the needle for Trump’s supporters.
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You see...they aren’t voting for trump. They’re voting to ensure their principals are upheld and their scotus stays in tact. So it’s totally fine.Unless there’s pictures, or possibly some sort of physical evidence, this won’t move the needle for Trump’s supporters.