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Old 12-02-2005, 11:57 PM
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Like Mike, when I saw this thread, I though "stay out of it", but then I thought "what the heck, it'll be fun". So then I was thinking...err, never mind

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I take it that the problem is conforming to immigrants and their wishes, thus being poltically correct. Assuming that is so, I'll go from there.

My opinion on the issue is this: when one goes to another country, one tries to at least be inoffensive. For instance, on one of my Mexico trips, I was told that a certain village found it to be socially unacceptable to wear shorts. Not wishing to offend the people, I observed their tradition and kept from offending the villagers. What I did not do is flaunt my individuality or American culture by wearing shorts.

This is not to say that I expect immigrants to partake in our traditions- far from it. I gladly extend them the privilige of being able to practice their own traditions because that's what makes our culture rich and adds to it. However, for immigrants to come here, treat those priviliges as a right, then expect me to abstain from my own traditions in deference to theirs is unacceptable. Our traditions go part and parcel with the country, and seeing as the immigrants are the ones coming here, they should understand that. If the native traditions are so offensive, then they can go somewhere where they aren't offended. Simply put, if they don't like the country, they can find another- no more, no less.
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