[quote=FlyerInHi]Closer on topic. I’m just saying there are reasons for immigrant dissatisfaction in Europe.
I believe there are structural reasons and that’s why a comparison to the US is useful. There are more economic opportunities for immigrants in America. Our anti-discrimination legal framework is stronger as is access to remedies in case of discrimination. Americans are mindful not to discriminate (at least blatantly) in terms of age, race, etc… And as dumbrenter said, Americans are less tradition bound and more business oriented. The color of money is green and we are always willing to do business.
The immigrants in Europe are not self-deporting. Want peace? Find some solutions that work. Anger and retributions are not solutions.[/quote]
Agreed. How about assimilating into the culture that is providing the better way of life? That’s what has made the U.S. more of a success story WRT immigration, IMHO. Immigrants in the past have always made an effort to blend into the culture of their new country. They would take more “American” names and give their children Americanized names, as well. My own family did this, as did my husband’s (though I don’t really think that it’s necessary; just pointing out the lengths to which people would go to make themselves more welcome in their new host country). Earlier immigrants also insisted that their children learn to speak English, and they taught them to be patriotic and proud of their new country. It seemed to work pretty well in the past, so why not go with what has already proven to be the most successful method of blending cultures/immigrants?
