Common sense

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[quote=SD Realtor]
Funny how some people like to make vague statements about how it is a host countries fault for not providing immigrants a proportional stake in the economy.
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[quote=SD Realtor]
I think opportunity is earned and not granted. CAR I think you had a great post as well.[/quote]

Gee, if you read my posts again, you’ll see that I compared the USA to Europe.

I said that we provide more opportunities for our immigrants and that’s the reason we have less social problems.

It’s not necessarily that we are better people, but we do have economies of scale. We have large immigrant economies where immigrants can thrive (little Havana, Little Saigon, Little Italy, Chinatown, etc…) even if they don’t assimilate well.

Don’t you think that our immigrants have earned what they have? Remember that they are helping grow our economy and making us all better off.

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[quote=Rustico]I agree that it is hard to fit multiculturalism in a nationalistic framework. Might be better to criticize nationalism.[/quote]

Yes, I agree.

The nation state is a modern phenomenon. 100 years ago Europe was a lot more multicultural and borders were more flexible and changing.

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[quote=Rustico]I agree that it is hard to fit multiculturalism in a nationalistic framework. Might be better to criticize nationalism.[/quote]

Yes, I agree.

The nation state is a modern phenomenon. 100 years ago Europe was a lot more multicultural and borders were more flexible and changing.

[briansd1]

[quote=Rustico]I agree that it is hard to fit multiculturalism in a nationalistic framework. Might be better to criticize nationalism.[/quote]

Yes, I agree.

The nation state is a modern phenomenon. 100 years ago Europe was a lot more multicultural and borders were more flexible and changing.

[briansd1]

[quote=Rustico]I agree that it is hard to fit multiculturalism in a nationalistic framework. Might be better to criticize nationalism.[/quote]

Yes, I agree.

The nation state is a modern phenomenon. 100 years ago Europe was a lot more multicultural and borders were more flexible and changing.

[briansd1]

[quote=Rustico]I agree that it is hard to fit multiculturalism in a nationalistic framework. Might be better to criticize nationalism.[/quote]

Yes, I agree.

The nation state is a modern phenomenon. 100 years ago Europe was a lot more multicultural and borders were more flexible and changing.

[scaredyclassic]

I once wrote an academic paper arguing in favor of legalizing female circumcision in the USA … I’ve always been a contrarian.

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I once wrote an academic paper arguing in favor of legalizing female circumcision in the USA … I’ve always been a contrarian.

[scaredyclassic]

I once wrote an academic paper arguing in favor of legalizing female circumcision in the USA … I’ve always been a contrarian.

[scaredyclassic]

I once wrote an academic paper arguing in favor of legalizing female circumcision in the USA … I’ve always been a contrarian.

[scaredyclassic]

I once wrote an academic paper arguing in favor of legalizing female circumcision in the USA … I’ve always been a contrarian.

[briansd1]

[quote=CA renter]

It is about hoarding behavior and access to resources; and it is as basic to human (and animal) nature as eating and procreation. It’s a survival instinct, and it’s ridiculous to think that we can change something that is so intrinsic and essential to our survival.[/quote]

Aren’t you one who wants government to step in and be a civilizing force? Religion is supposed to be that also.

In the past land was limited and most important. But today wealth is created in many ways.

Societies will be wealthier if they provide a framework within which all people including immigrants can be their best.

I remember George Will saying that a unique American trait is that Americans are all the same. When you’re in, that’s it. There is no difference between an American of many generations and a “new” American. That’s the way it should be.

So don’t even think of reclaiming your San Diego (as many native San Diegans like to say). It was never yours to begin with.

CAR, I know you’re more on the left but on the topic of religion, one very Christian friend of mine refuses to accept that we are animals. We have a conscience.

[briansd1]

[quote=CA renter]

It is about hoarding behavior and access to resources; and it is as basic to human (and animal) nature as eating and procreation. It’s a survival instinct, and it’s ridiculous to think that we can change something that is so intrinsic and essential to our survival.[/quote]

Aren’t you one who wants government to step in and be a civilizing force? Religion is supposed to be that also.

In the past land was limited and most important. But today wealth is created in many ways.

Societies will be wealthier if they provide a framework within which all people including immigrants can be their best.

I remember George Will saying that a unique American trait is that Americans are all the same. When you’re in, that’s it. There is no difference between an American of many generations and a “new” American. That’s the way it should be.

So don’t even think of reclaiming your San Diego (as many native San Diegans like to say). It was never yours to begin with.

CAR, I know you’re more on the left but on the topic of religion, one very Christian friend of mine refuses to accept that we are animals. We have a conscience.

[briansd1]

[quote=CA renter]

It is about hoarding behavior and access to resources; and it is as basic to human (and animal) nature as eating and procreation. It’s a survival instinct, and it’s ridiculous to think that we can change something that is so intrinsic and essential to our survival.[/quote]

Aren’t you one who wants government to step in and be a civilizing force? Religion is supposed to be that also.

In the past land was limited and most important. But today wealth is created in many ways.

Societies will be wealthier if they provide a framework within which all people including immigrants can be their best.

I remember George Will saying that a unique American trait is that Americans are all the same. When you’re in, that’s it. There is no difference between an American of many generations and a “new” American. That’s the way it should be.

So don’t even think of reclaiming your San Diego (as many native San Diegans like to say). It was never yours to begin with.

CAR, I know you’re more on the left but on the topic of religion, one very Christian friend of mine refuses to accept that we are animals. We have a conscience.

[briansd1]

[quote=CA renter]

It is about hoarding behavior and access to resources; and it is as basic to human (and animal) nature as eating and procreation. It’s a survival instinct, and it’s ridiculous to think that we can change something that is so intrinsic and essential to our survival.[/quote]

Aren’t you one who wants government to step in and be a civilizing force? Religion is supposed to be that also.

In the past land was limited and most important. But today wealth is created in many ways.

Societies will be wealthier if they provide a framework within which all people including immigrants can be their best.

I remember George Will saying that a unique American trait is that Americans are all the same. When you’re in, that’s it. There is no difference between an American of many generations and a “new” American. That’s the way it should be.

So don’t even think of reclaiming your San Diego (as many native San Diegans like to say). It was never yours to begin with.

CAR, I know you’re more on the left but on the topic of religion, one very Christian friend of mine refuses to accept that we are animals. We have a conscience.

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