Diversity and Reversity

We're constantly being bombarded and bomblasted with the idea that we must embrace diversity. Fact is that I do embrace diversity, and I think I do it pretty well. But I am tired of getting it shoved down my throat that we must bow to every other ethnic culture to make them feel at home here in America, and then be criticized if we do not.

First, this is NOT their home if they are not from here or do not live here. They are guests and I expect we should treat them politely like guests. However, we don't need to learn their language or customs or ways of life so as not to "disrespect" them while they are here in our country for either a visit, or while here on an illegal immigration entry!

This crap about "Push 1 for English" is polarizing Americans faster than corporate America is sucking Congress' tail for a bailout! This is America, for God's sake, and we don't need to push anything to speak on the phone in our native language! If someone needs to speak in another tongue, let them push some other number, not the English speaking American! If the goal is unity, why are all these things done to keep polarizing the population, and fostering discontent? Is there some sinister plot to assure there will never be any harmony between peoples, so those who preach diversity will always be employed?

Diversity is good. Harmony between peoples of race, color, creed and national origin is good. Making another bow to accept and become part of the culture of another is not good, and is unacceptable in our society as a whole. Sure, we make exceptions. We eat ethnic foods and exchange customs and embrace some changes as our own. That has happened for centuries in this melting pot we call America. But we're not going to speak a foreign language simply to make someone feel at home, or look the other way because eye contact is unacceptable in their country, any more than we would self-mutilate ourselves because it's a custom in some third world country either.

So, get real with this diversity deal. If people want diversity, they will embrace it. But don't try shoving it down their throats because it won't work in the long run. People will resent it, resent the people it's supposed to accommodate, and make more enemies than friends. You see what's happening with the immigrants in California and other areas, and how diversity isn't working very well right now?

The bottom line is that people are sick and tired of being told to embrace change, and accept and embrace the culture of a group of immigrants who will not accept or assimilate our culture! That is a bunch of crap! If people come here, that need to assimilate into our society, like our grandparents and great grandparents did, and not expect us to become part of a foreign society that they bag along with them!

Bottom line: Welcome to America. If you don't plan to be an American, go the hell home, and don't expect us to become foreigners to accommodate your whims and needs!