Originally Posted by benchman
Divide and conquer. Old as the hills. Diversity/multiculturalism can be good, if the successful parts of the cultures can be ferretted out. Supporting it simply because it is different is stupid. Only add stuff that works. My favorite is the old African proverb, "it takes a village". Most indigenous African cultures are miserably unsuccessful. Why the hell would I take THEIR advice?


I disagree, in part. Yes, ferret out the parts of other cultures that are successful, and add those that work to your own, but MAKE IT YOUR OWN. Assimilation; not amalgamation.


Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.