by Sandy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 10:16 am
Generally, the definition of becoming "one people," is usually some form of assimilation, meaning that those who are Caucasian, or European in origin are the dominant culture, and everyone else must conform to our cultural norms, which are defined as being "American values" or they are the cause of disunity. But most people that have an interest in becoming an American understands that involves the cultural diversity that we have, and the freedom of individual choice, along with the individual, constitutional protections we enjoy in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. A person who wants to retain the use of their native tongue is not subversive, any more than a person who is Muslim with children who volunteer for military service. What happens, though, is that differences in cultural background lead to discrimination, which means that people who don't conform to Caucasian European background expectations, or cultural norms that have developed here through the years are unable to prosper the same way because they aren't offered the same level or extent of opportunity. Telling them that they just need to get in line and act like everyone else if they want the same opportunity is neither moral, nor is it a reflection of the claim of equal opportunity under law. That's just, simply put, bigotry, prejudice and good old fashioned hate. Then, when those who feel hated speak up, or push back, they are labelled as militants and treated even worse.
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