While Europe Slept

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While Europe Slept
Tweet Topic Started: Feb 18 2006, 08:01 AM (437 Views)
Stoney	Feb 18 2006, 04:43 PM Post #16
Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,771 Group: Members Member #216 Joined: October 22, 2005	Quote: At least two of the Muslim Patriachs were absolutely outraged at the "looseness" of our society, and were absolutely convinced that we were all not only going to Hell, but were at least 2/3 of the way there already! That seems to be the basis for their hate. There are many who have entered our culture with apparent success. The younger generations seem to be more liberal, as in Iran. In time this hate may subside.
	The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in its way. Henry David Thoreau


cmoehle	Feb 19 2006, 09:07 AM Post #17
Chris - San Antonio TX Posts: 36,959 Group: Members Member #1 Joined: June 6, 2004	Stoney Feb 18 2006, 04:59 PM I don't see the correlation with our Mexican immigrants. As Bana points out, we don't have the religious cultures. I remember reading one of these articles that indicated as many as forty percent of the Islamics in Europe are being supported by state welfare programs. I don't see that where I am, but it may be so in other areas. Mexican illegals are assimilating into our communities through schools. Again, I can only speak for our community, but it seems to be working pretty well. here. I think there is a limit to what we can support. Around San Antonio, people I know, gerally speaking, very generally, the first generation sticks together in Hispanic communities, the second moves out--where they live, where they work--to assimilate, and the next lives it.
	Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order. --Barry Goldwater


tomdrobin	Feb 23 2006, 09:09 PM Post #18
Member Posts: 2,531 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: July 2, 2004	bikemanb Feb 18 2006, 06:38 PM Please remember there is an object lesson here. Europe tolerated this invasion for the price of cheap labor when their economies were booming. The Muslims are Europe�s Mexicans. I think your are right on with that observation bikeman. And, unless we do something about it we will be faced with similar problems, particularly the welfare issue. I doubt if religous terrorism will be an issue as Mexicans are of the Christian faith. But, it is bound to lead to a more violent society with street gangs, drug smuggling etc.



TexasShadow	Feb 23 2006, 09:24 PM Post #19
Jane Posts: 5,534 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: June 26, 2004	Quote: Around San Antonio, people I know, gerally speaking, very generally, the first generation sticks together in Hispanic communities, the second moves out--where they live, where they work--to assimilate, and the next lives it. I find this true, too, generally.... and that third generation often resents the competition for service jobs coming out of Mexico or anywhere else.
	"A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking."


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