sammersss said...
It's a belief YES, but is it a good one?
The question I would want answered is, "Is it a belief so inconsistent with America's Values so as to present an imminent or future danger to America's Way of Life / Culture?" Or, something to that effect, lol.
While we know the answer to our questions, many people do not because they have not been exposed to the realities of it once it has obtained a power of great influence over forces in control of the general population.
Sadly, it is very dangerous to live one's life by simply 'judging a book by its cover'; or taking people merely as they present themselves, as doing so renders one an easy target for those who seek out others to harm in some way. This other way of life of which we speak do not have our sort of undesirables; but we have our FREEDOM to deal with those who may pose a threat to us, whereas the 'other way of life' Deny their people the FREEDOMS necessary to self-protect and live freely. There are many good things and unique things about their culture (mannerism, goods and services), but they are distractions when it comes to understanding what it is to live under their oppressive rules.
America with all her past, present and future mistakes is The Greatest Nation on Earth. It is the American Culture that produced and continues to produce that greatness. No other culture or set of beliefs can match it; much less trump it. We have no need for their attitude of superiority and their oppressive ways.
QUERY: Why do people who want America to 'be like' their culture come to America? While living in their cultural home lands were they able to build a nation better than America; as good as America? I don't think so because if so they would not have come to America. So, why do they not get it that their cultural ways replicated in America would produce the same they had back home?
"Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is the definition of insanity."
Regardless of how charming a culture may be, its people will fail to thrive if they are Not FREE to Benefit from Their Creativity and Production of Value desired by others.
When was the last time someone you know ran off to some Oppressive cult or culture thinking the grass was greener? How did that work out?
America is The Greatest Nation and The Superior Culture because its People are FREE and Ultimately In Control of its Constitutional government; Unlike any other Nation / Culture.
Edited 8/5/12 by sir_jean