tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436782247272162797.post3386277260865505141..comments2024-03-19T06:02:03.181-04:00Comments on Strangely Blogged: Discrimination Hits my HometownVixen Strangelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976594951225450413noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436782247272162797.post-50668089899408848602015-12-09T21:04:08.189-05:002015-12-09T21:04:08.189-05:00People live where they want; government makes sure...People live where they want; government makes sure that laws are enforced--against vandalism, harassment and assault. That masjid that had a pig's head thrown at it was there for about 20 years. They didn't move in overnight into the midst of some homogenous group of non-Muslims. They were already part of the community.<br /><br />I exaggerated Philadelphia's toleration a tad. In the 1840's, the Know-Nothings beat Irish immigrants and burned Catholic Churches. Perils of multiculturalism, you could say. But what else could they do? We were trying to live among actual white people.Vixen Strangelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976594951225450413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436782247272162797.post-59784045828449842362015-12-09T15:05:15.866-05:002015-12-09T15:05:15.866-05:00Hi Vixen, I've cut back on my computer activit...Hi Vixen, I've cut back on my computer activities, and as you imagine I have a lot of responsibilities this time of year.<br /><br />I'm afraid that current government policies will simply continue to engender more violence, more ill feelings. <br /><br />Look, people are learning that there is a dark side to multiculturalism. And every time there is another attack on Americans the divisions and hostilities will continue to grow. <br /><br />Enlightened leadership would not use government power to force people with contending views together.Formerly Amhertnoreply@blogger.com