[Chimera]

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

There does come a point when the immigrant population does not assimilate into the country and culture they relocate into, and merely transplant their way of living, shoving the indigenous population off a cliff. Any immigrant SHOULD assimilate as best as he or she can, however still retain what cultural differences that make them unique in order to share such with the indigenous population (providing no conflict with established laws/social rules, etc). That's what can make a multicultural society so vibrant: one country, many homelands. The differences are what make life spicy.

Indigenous populations have a right to be pissed that they are being forced to accomodate immigrant 'demands' or 'special rights' or 'allowances' that have no place in the societal structure that is already established. A little leeway here and there is expected, as adjustments need to be made but outright non assimilation? Forget it. Assimilate or leave, otherwise it's a territorial fight for a way of life.

You can only be SO liberal with that kind of thing before you find yourself swamped and sidelined in your own country.

Jeez Grim, don't you live in Toronto? 30 years ago this was a wasp city of heritage Scots. Now Toronto has every kind of skin colour, religion, and heritage possible, and yet there is no tension. Why do you think that is?