Multiculturalism is an 'utter failure'

[Tiberius]

Originally Posted by The Illusive Man

To quote Robert D. Putnam:

"We hunker down. We act like turtles. The effect of diversity is worse than had been imagined. And it’s not just that we don’t trust people who are not like us. In diverse communities, we don’t trust people who do look like us."

Robert D. Putman has many critics and he is no wise sage with regards to how society should be, so I do not know why you place such value on his opinion. I and many others think his opinion is worthless.

I'm definately not a racist but I have come to accept the multiculturalism is a complete and utter shambles.

My knowledge of the Modern world and of Human History tells me that most people who are against multiculturalism are also against Religion, and are also closet racists. You never find religious/spiritual people who think that multiculturalism is a failure.

I can tell you it has made no improvement on my country (New Zealand), but infact increased the racial tension that already existed due to our former bicultural demographics. Our multicultural model is not working. It's also sad that the indigenous New Zealanders (Maori) are going to lose their culture completely because of their complacency to face down this issue.

Many people in your little country would disagree with you on every point. It is unclear what you mean my 'multicultural model'. From my understanding the Moaris were perfeclty happy until settlers arrived and tried to force the Moari culture into extinction, however the Moaris were able to fight their way to equality. New Zealand has relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of the world, as well as relatively high standard of living, and high levels of literacy and education, so I do not understand what you mean when you say the 'model' is not working. Ofcourse there are socio-economic variations, but that is the same for every country in the world.

I promote a homogenous society with positive co-operation between 'countries',

You promote???? As if you have any power; Hiding behind your computer screen, ranting at a world which could not care less about your views.

unfortunately this has gone on for too long and it's only going to get worse. This makes national identity worthless.

It makes National Identity worthless? No. It makes YOUR Idea of national identiy worthlless. Most of your fellow New Zealanders would think you were nuts. As a person who likes watching most sports, I enjoy seeing your Rugby team tearing apart the opposition, and in the line-up of this great team we see white New-Zealanders and Moaris side by side proudly singing the New Zealand anthem. This is how most people around the world, including myself see New-Zealand - a melting pot. Part of the reason your team is any good is because there are Moaris in it.

I would like to return to my roots in Europe, and try to avoid the worst of it by building my biotechnology company there.

Don't kid yourself. There are Americans and other nationalities who have worked in Europe for years and have never fitted in or been accepted. Just because centuries ago, your parents may have lived in Europe that does not mean you have anything in common with Europeans, or that you would fit in or be accepted. Just speak to Americans and Brits working in countries like Germany, France and Italy. And the irony in all this, is that the people most reluctant to fully embrace you for who you are will be those who have the exact same mentality as you.

Do you have the same concerns about the future?

Who's with me?d

Face it my friend, the only people who are with you and have the same concerns, will be generally the non-Religious and worldly types, like yourself.

The arguments you are trying to put forward remind me of the arguments people use to try and put an end to Religion. Your ideas are every bit as Hair-Brained as the Anti-Religion people.

Religion is not going anywhere and neither is Multiculturalism. To try and stop either of these two things is like trying to hold back an incoming tide using a bucket.