It almost seems weird to ask about the limits of multi-culturalism. Are there
limits? Can too much variety can weaken a society? I mean, there is a
fear-based premise to the question and I'm honesty not sure if I find such a
threat plausible. Can you think of an historical example of any such weakening?
Can you think of a hypothetical scenario in which the presence of alternative
cultural values would cause damage to the society as a whole? As I understand
it, there is a need for cohesion in a society and the values that we're
supposed to share in common as Americans are a certain set of ideals which have
nothing to do with race, ethnicity, language, religion or anything else that
depends on being a member of a particular culture. Its hard to see how
pluralism could be a threat to those common ideals. Multiculturalism doesn't
mix very well with things like racial purity, religious uniformity or a
monolithic culture, but who isn't already opposed to those things? I realize
that there is much fear and suspicion among those who oppose multiculturalism,
but I don't get it. Can mel or anyone else give me a good reason to fear
multiculturalism or pluralism?
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