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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A question for progressives:

In general, democrats/liberals in the US support more immigration, amnesty of those here illegally, and other policies that support heterogeneity.

However progressive economic policies seem to only flourish within homogeneity.

Which is more important to progressives? The former or the later?

I already had my own opinions on this but this article made me think of it again today:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/385035/homogeneity-their-strength-kevin-d-williamson

I have voted D in all elections for full disclosure.

Liberals/SWPL's act the same 'white flightish' ways that caused de-urbanization as well - look at white people commenting regarding cupertino, tj, and other schools if too many asians come in. 
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Your article could be summed up "socialism works in Norway because they are ethnically pure and people help their own kind".  What a crock.[/quote]

But isn't that the case?

Look at subgroups in the US.  They can be insular b/c they wish to retain their cultural norms. [/quote]

OP here, not PP's. I think the PP you responded to would say that, that is ok since that doesn't/isn't overtly setting national policy.

It isn't a case of 'purity' and more that is there any credence that people are more open to helping one of their own.

that seems to be true? You see it even in the most trivial stuff like networking for jobs. [/quote]

I think it's human nature.

I have a tight group of friends who share my culture.  We network for each other.  However, as a female in a huge system, I also have like-minded female friends as my network.  We've gotten jobs for each other.

People need to feel a part of a group, and if a country is heterogeneous - meaning it shares a culture - of course it's easier to embrace progressive moves, as chances are you're not offending Group A to benefit Group B.

In some respects it's actually refreshing.

The USA, when you get to the root of our issues which really haven't been resolved, is an ugly nation.  [/quote

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In homogeneous nations, there's not a lot of convincing to do when initiating change, as values and norms are shared beliefs.

This country is ugly b/c we can't figure out who we are.

We were the melting pot.  That didn't work. Then we were the salad - each bringing a component to the mix in order to create a delicious bowl of greens. That didn't work, although that's what I BELIEVE many wish to think. But when the Caesar dressing didn't mix well with the tortilla strip, the whole salad sort of fell apart.

So now we're looking at the Greek salad, with kalamata olives and pepperoncinis. There's the cobb salad with eggs, bacon, cherry tomatoes, and a whole bunch of other stuff.  And what about the fruity salad with blueberries and strawberries tossed into the spring mix and lightly coated in a raspberry vinaigrette?

They're all delicious, but if you mix their ingredients together, you end up with something very unappetizing. And then there are meat and potatoes meals that may or may not include a salad on the side.

Hell, English isn't even the official language of the States.  You can't communicate if you don't know each other's languages.

so . . .

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