That's why I don't believe in a short answer, as it is cultural, deeply rooted (one french revolution with quite a blood bath), and recent history (as linca stated) keeps us with shame when we see a distinctive sign of religion (as a yellow star on a jacket) !
Integration is the word..! Using education, one language, one law, for the benefits of all... It's about the "civitas", not the individual.
I'm not just joking when I state that we do have a problem in Europe (or will have) between these two culture (community vs collectivity). Till we dwell on the surface of things, everyone agrees... But if you go deeper there are real divergences ! Not so on the goals, but more on the way to reach them ! It works with economics, as well as social welfare, and even with sustainability... Or unions :-)
The point of sites like E.T. is that, those willing can start to listen to others, trying to understand their viewpoints, thinking of what can be done to bring these very different viewpoints together, or at least next one to the other, so that some common goals can be achieved without bad feelings, war or worse... And, of course, that no one is left behind ! :-) "What can I do, What can I write, Against the fall of Night". A.E. Housman
you summed up perfectly why blogging here feels so good.
;) ~Government budget deficits are not nearly as dangerous as the deficits we have created in vital and complex natural systems.~ Naomi Klein.
i didn't know the internet could bite before, know better now, <LOL> ~Government budget deficits are not nearly as dangerous as the deficits we have created in vital and complex natural systems.~ Naomi Klein.
lou ravi sounds like village idiot, and there is some truth to that.
just saw a hardtalk interview with desmond morris, zoologist author of 'the naked ape' where he said only humans carry play into adulthood so completely. ~Government budget deficits are not nearly as dangerous as the deficits we have created in vital and complex natural systems.~ Naomi Klein.
