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I have to wonder
How does one really function in a country where a HUGE percentage of the population speaks another language. A good friend of mine who is a first generation American as her parents came here from Spain just before she was born is one of the loudest advocates I have ever met for this issue.
As she said: Nobody made exceptions for her parents. They came here, learned the language, got jobs, raised their children to be bi-lingual but required their children to speak only English outside of family get togethers. Why? Because they made the choice to live here.
posted by
Bel_
on October 20, 2010 at 9:07 AM
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It'll be interesting to see how other nations in the form of their society and politicians respond.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 19, 2010 at 4:08 PM
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I believe that France and England will second this in a minute. Muslims, no matter what anybody says have an adgenda to take over the world. Radical, peaceful or whatever in between are born, not taken up their faith which is a faith of death. They have stated that the problem with the west is that we fight to live and they fight to kill. Look all over the world they have taken over as much as possible an inch at a time.
posted by
Justi
on October 19, 2010 at 12:11 PM
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I READ SIMONE'S COMMENT AND I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HER A HUG
IAM NOT A GREAT BELIEVER IN MULTICULTURALISM AS WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. I HAVE SEEN SO MUCH......EXPERIENCED SO MUCH WHILE WORKING IN A LARGE CITY PUBLIC HOSPITAL, ATTENDING SEMINARS ETC. BUT YES, SIMONE COMING FROM GERMANY IT GRATED ACROSSMY HEART TOO....BUT I BELIEVE THAT WAS ANOTHER TIME...PLEASE GOD IT WAS ANOTHER TIME.
posted by
Kabu
on October 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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JUST A QUESTION
Why is multiculturalism considered a failure? And if it is, maybe it's because people don't look at others as people, individual people, and just think of each other as groups or CULTURES! I for one am glad to know people of all cultures and don't really care what that culture may be. As long as the individul is nice to me, than I am nice to them and will respect whatever their culture is as long as it does not promote hatred.
It is up to us to make these things work. And if we don't we are all to blame.
posted by
growler
on October 19, 2010 at 8:00 AM
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Naut, did you happen to see some of the highlights of her speech?
She was as emphatic as she could possibly be, almost leaning right out of the podium, gesturing, on the verge of shouting...- man, we could use a P.M. like her!
posted by
Rumor
on October 19, 2010 at 6:51 AM
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I think it is important to point out the shortcomings, especially with language as it is in the States with the Spanish language! Shelly
BTW, I was just messing with imagery, I am doing well. I was over to my oldest son's home tonight and we were talking of the dangerous job he and his brother have taken on. I said I thought I have had more than a mother's share from the two: it includes, five trips to sea for commercial fishing between them, one trip to Karluk, Alaska, in watch of bears at every turn, and Afghanistan. I thought I would never get through their teens with their daring challenges, either. Have a great day and thanks for listening to my rambling!
It had to be said regardless of the history of Germany, she is very brave.
posted by
sam444
on October 18, 2010 at 9:48 PM
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I know what she said its the truth, but it somehow makes me nervous to hear a German saying that multiculturalism has failed... for what is the alternative in her mind? Their ( the German's) idea of a "uniculture" in the past has lead to horrible consequences... so, is it "courage" this time what she has excibited in pointing out a problem that does exist or is it vestiges of her past ... I would just feel better if it would have been a Canadian politician or even a French one... I know its my hang up but I can't help it :-) xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on October 18, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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Nautikos
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ANGELA
Go girfl Go
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 18, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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