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Major Nikon

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4. I think the US is a bit different

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 18, 2019, 09:43 AM

Mar 2019

The history of the US is written with diversity. It's that diversity which made us strong. The problem is diversity eventually evolves into a national identity. This then subjects us to the same forces of demagoguery which so easily affect other nations with homogeneous populations.

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When Buddhists Were a "National Security Threat" [View all] Major Nikon Mar 2019 OP

Well of course the USA is a secular government Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #1

Even if it does, that's just "human nature" Major Nikon Mar 2019 #3

The word is "Alien." MineralMan Mar 2019 #2

I think the US is a bit different Major Nikon Mar 2019 #4

There is much diversity in the US. That's true. MineralMan Mar 2019 #5