Is it OK for a country to pursue a policy of preserving its ethnic majority?
483857
Yes.  Isreal is defined as a Jewish State, so therefore granting voting rights to Jews only will preserve the identity of the State of Isreal as a Jewish State.\n\nMore important than an ethnic majority, however, is a cultural majority.  A nation must define a culture and demand investment in that culture by its citizens.  The more dynamic the culture, the more dynamic the society.\n\nA nation is defined by its borders, its language, and its culture.  Detstoy any one of these three pillars of the tripod, and the whole thing comes tumbling down.
422145
It started off nice but toward the end, the last comment I have to disagree. I think even though someone is from another country its good to learn the English language but a person should not be forced to one language or to change what one believes in. When a person is diverse, it breaks down racial and ethnic barriers. We should show loyalty to our country but this country does not solely run  on its own. This country also depends on foreign imports and exchanges for goods and products. We should have loyalty to whom God has said "Love Thy neighbor as you would yourself". God did not specify that you had to American to apply this to your life. There are plenty of people that were not born in America that have made great contributions to this country that we all benefit from.
1036909
Yes.  \n\nThe debate over the reasons for being there and was it right or wrong really mean nothing now - it is done.\n\nNow the focus should be on providing the time and opportunity for the Iraqis to form and protect some form of stable government that is satisfactory to all the factions in the country.\n\nCan this happen?   Probably not.  I personally see little hope for a country where the religious leaders control the minds of the people as they do, have their own militias, and can murder the leader of a rival sect and get away with it.
833783
Yes. It is OK. But the illegal immigration should be persecuted as criminal.
1123031
well, sure then its OK personally!\n\nCheers!
745764
I'm going to jump on the band-wagon, choose the political answer and say...YES. =P lol. I'm only kidding I do actually think it's better.\n\n"Why?" you ask.\n\nWithout diversity we would have too many problems. The United Nations would be less likely to succeed. Because somebody somewhere still thought that other cultures were inferior to there own. Now I'm not saying that some cultures don't think like that. I'm just saying that without some form of diversity it would be worse. Not conscientiously wanting to, there would be stronger prejudices, due to lack of understanding. \n\nAs a diverse nation, we can experience many different sub-cultures while maintaing one main culture. It's wonderful because we have representatives from many parts of the world. Progress would be slower if it weren't for diversity. Many different kinds of people help to form new ideas. It is only because of diversity that some things have even come about. \n\nOf course prejudices will always "be". But hopefully most people will realize that we are all just people and we “can” work together through this thing called life.
1082935
Of course not.  They are a kinder , gentler nation without sterotypes , sexism , racism, violence or crime.
712094
the answer to your direct question-- is a definite NO. as to the thesis that accompany your question-- it all depends. not all countries are in the same "bag" --humans differ as to their origins ( I mean social and political) and their heritage and their experiences with different types of governments or rulers. we can not and should not over-simplify "democracy" that it is applicable "as is" to all countries. that is wrong and that is why we have so many issues and problems in countries where their applications is resented. to cut short a long conversation -- democracy is the best among the the worst alternatives. but it should be applied with degrees of latitude to that particular nation/government/population -- like all social remedies in life -- it will take time before it bears fruit. hope it helps.
1032591
Remember that originally there were more Native Americans than Caucasians.  The country is just restoring its natural balance.
976633
No no no no no! Every country should be it's own, and be seperate. Countries shouldn't be mixed together. If they are, people lose their convictions that set them apart in the first place. (i.e. "nutrality". btw, nutrality is the first step towards humanism and a Godless nation)\nIf cultures are swirled together, it  leaves a mellow, confused country that is fighting itself because of citizen unrest.
904731
Not necessarily,  most people call it CULTURAL DIVERSITY.\n\n/doc
1040997
I think we should take care of our own before we worry about other countries.\n\n\ndp
598634
This is true of most nations. There is great diversity in India, There is in the US too. Look at Iraq. There are just three nations which are already diverse in a world which is becoming more diverse daily. I n my mind, it is important that the population of a country identify themselves as nationals of that country and participate in its culture to strengthen a sense of community. However, the thousands of years of separatism in ay given place does not allow any other nation to dismiss it, rationally. As a sovereign nation, it may be difficult to integrate the needs of all the subsets of communities, but it is impossible to say that a nation must first unite its population before we can build good relations with that nation. The stakes are so very high.
215821
No, I think that the majority of the population is good and obeys the law.  The minority needs to be punished.  If prosecution didn't exist, it would be the majority that the country would be alienating.
864597
Many groups self-segregate. Multiculturalism proposed that all cultures are equal, so immigrants were under no obligation to assimilate. I think all immigrants should have to sign an explicit contract as a condition of entry agreeing to support the dominant culture, to abide by its rules, to encourage their children to join the police or army, etc. If, say a Brit settles temporarily in Saudi Arabia, there may be a case for living in an alcoholic ghetto, but if they wish to reside permanently then they need to sign up for an Islamic dress code, public executions, etc.
244736
definitely no. i believe that politicians have every right to pass and execute a law that protects the interests of their people for their people only, even in a very authoritarian way. it is one way of being nationalistic.\nin an emergency in an airplane, who are you going to put an oxygen mask on first: yourself or your child? in this case, who do you serve first... citizens of your country or foreigners?
846610
It is just as important that I respect the beliefs of other ethnic races as it is for them to respect my beliefs.  Respect goes both ways.