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Originally Posted by HOZ
Again I will repeat what I typed in the first post so hopefully this thread will get back on track.
Multiculturalism does NOT equal immigration. Never has. Immigration did not begin with multiculturalism.
What it's goal is, is the acceptance and understanding (i.e tolerance) of differences. A very lofty goal.
What is really has turned out to be is the promotion of differences over commonalities that would bind us together as a people. That has lead to cultural ghettos(physical and mental) and the tolerance of the intolerable in the guise of understanding. Multiculturalism has provided a shield for extremists and has given birth to a political correctness which has whittled away our freedom of speech. In so much, as we have the "hurt feelings" gestapo call the CHRC.
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While I understand where you are coming from, and for the most part agree, I have to say I'm not sure that I want my government that concerned about what it's citizens are thinking about, to the point that they feel they should change that citizens thoughts. If we are talking about people committing crimes that's one thing. Political correctness is bad enough. The government should be less concerned with promoting any kind of thought, and should spend more time listening.