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Originally Posted by xg4bx
i stand corrected.
i'd argue that it's because much of the world has somewhat more homogenized societies, which we lack. no common language, no common culture, no common beliefs which lead to a large amount of strife when you have absolutely nothing in common with large swaths of your own country.
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Belgium is not a great example of a homogenized society. The Flanders vs Wallonia conflict has been going on for centuries. (not to mention the German speaking Belgians) Still crime rate here is incredibly low, though rising. That has more to do with economic difficulties than anything else, I suspect.
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Originally Posted by xg4bx
america isn't a melting pot, it's a tossed salad with every group of croutons trying to soak up the most dressing for themselves  homogenized cultures usually run more smoothly. |
Putting aside whether I agree or not with the sentiment, I like the image.
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Originally Posted by xg4bx
but that's neither here nor there, i don't want to completely send the thread off the rails.
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Too late!
Utterly my fault though.