Living in a world of diversity, do you think the mix of cultures is causing the war or just adding to it?
548792
I agree with the majority here...it's intolerance that fuels most of these conflicts.  For example, the bulk of what is causing the unrest in the Middle East is a clash of cultures...one seeks to bring about a global caliphate per the instructions of its religious tome, the Quran.  Westernized nations mostly reject theocratic rule, and therein lies the conflict.  One cannot tolerate the other since they both are so diametrically opposed.  This results in open hostility and since one side is largely ineffectal in its miltary ability, they resort to subversive tactics such as terrorism and subterfuge.
303711
no. people create conflict on an individual and group basis.  usually because of their own agendas.  under the listings of race you see intra-racial multiculturalism.  such as black, white, hispanic, white hispanic, black hispanic, samoan/pacific islander and asian/pacific islander etc.  any other racial combinations were listed under "other", but the word multicultural is now commonly used in it's place.\n\nmulticulturalism solidifies the cultural melting pot and promotes cohesion among various groups.  most conflicts about it are not just racial, cultural or social, but a combination of factors meant to retain specific cultural identities.  many groups take a separatist standpoint so as not to "lose" themselves and become something else.  \nto me multiculturalism is interracial and intercultural. it is the new civil rights and racial equality movement. as with anything it is a process, and it's acceptance as a natural societal evolution will not happen overnight.
285424
no. There is much diversity
43032
Because that would be costly, chaotic and just one big problem!  There are too many religions, cultures, etc...If all of these people were forced to live in one country, war would be inevitable and a lot of lives would be lost.  As long as people are different, there can not be world peace.  Sad, but true.
429998
as long as people have differences (racial, religious, ethnic), there will be conflicts and there will be war.  Human nature is that we form "in" groups and "out" groups.  by forming outgroups, we alienate others, and while we may not know that we are alienating other, others will realize that there are inequalities, and will rise up/ create other conflicts.  Religion plays a huge role in determining the fate of a nation, as as the socialists put it-"religion is the opiate of the peoples"-it lets the people escape the realities of present life.  religion fits the ingroup/outgroup idea well, as others outside of your religion are not only socially different from you, but religious ideas told to one group such as others going to gell, or that others are not following God, create ocnflict with other groups.  Ethnic differences occur in countries where opression occurs due to incorrect boundaries to begin with, most socially incorrect boundaries were due to western domination, but that's a different story.  what's important is that a minority is opressed and they feel that they should rise up, causing conflict.  in sum, as long as we cannot accept others, there will be war.
648273
Just trying to show the clash of cultures going on in America... in my opinion overdone, but true\n\nRacisim and curruption goes everyway and will come back to hurt you eventually
745171
Are you joking?\n\nSeriously the aussie culture has been under attack in recent years thanks majorly to immigration laws, I think that every true blue aussie has a right to defend their culture and way of life in general. I think you will find that as a majority in this country we are slowly becoming a siling minority to other cultures.\n\nI think in general we embrace difference and diversity amongst our community but within reason, we will take the good aspect (i.e. what you bring that will contribute to the great good of our communities) but will defend our way of life against any bad that any other culture brings.\n\nI dont want you to think that i a racist, because I am certainly not, but do wish that people coming to our country should leave all their "bad" at the front door before they come in. Forget your ethnic rivalries, forget your wars and your bloody past, your vengful way of life and come and join into our way of life, one that is considered by all as a happy go lucky one. \n\nThat is my view and I dont mean to insight violence or anything of the kind i just want everyone and everything to be taken as face value and not to be judged with preconcieved ethnic notions from lets face it another life.
704030
Diversity, please!!! God help us if one group imposes it's will on everyone else; that's totalitarianism Dude, like Russia or China used to be like! Or even worse, like Iran, Saudi Arabia; or North Korea is today! Yikes!!!
745764
I'm going to jump on the band-wagon, choose the political answer and say...YES. =P lol. I'm only kidding I do actually think it's better.\n\n"Why?" you ask.\n\nWithout diversity we would have too many problems. The United Nations would be less likely to succeed. Because somebody somewhere still thought that other cultures were inferior to there own. Now I'm not saying that some cultures don't think like that. I'm just saying that without some form of diversity it would be worse. Not conscientiously wanting to, there would be stronger prejudices, due to lack of understanding. \n\nAs a diverse nation, we can experience many different sub-cultures while maintaing one main culture. It's wonderful because we have representatives from many parts of the world. Progress would be slower if it weren't for diversity. Many different kinds of people help to form new ideas. It is only because of diversity that some things have even come about. \n\nOf course prejudices will always "be". But hopefully most people will realize that we are all just people and we “can” work together through this thing called life.
631857
no. and i hope not. \n\nits not a pretty sight having wars. and its not just the headlines every country is affected.lets cross our fingers itll not happen.\n\n"WARS doesn't decide who is RIGHT, ONLY whose LEFT."
342785
I've heard both sides of this story from many facets. The truth is that only leaders and rulers start wars, not the people who work and raise their families. There is something wrong with this "world view" isn't there?
614521
Nope. War is caused by greed, too. Religion is often (though not always) just the excuse given to make the people go along with it. Greed will never go away. \n\nHate comes from differences. Human nature is to fear differences. There are more differences among the peoples of the earth than just religion. Race is one that comes to mind.
597440
it depends on the person....we're not all the same you know, which is a very common mistake that many foreigners make with americans, but me personally, i wouldn't want war unless mayb they actually attacked us
782394
Oustanding question! You probably wont see many liberal viewpoints here. In response, YES. People seem to want to settle with their own racial background. There is very little real diversity and this is what most people have problems with. It is these (remember that guy having a go at John Reid) 'Muslim areas' where tension between in the indiginous population and within themselves will develop. Lets just cast our minds back to july 7th 2005.  Apparently those guys were 'british'. Im sure the 52 people on those trains and buses would question that. That is merely a prelude to what could be a regular occurence. And yes it will become like baghdad. with different 'muslims' fighting amongst themselves. Meanwhile all the anglo saxons will be recreating histroy and fleeing to Australia and the USA. This is a bad time and it needs to be addressed aggresively if needs be. \n\nYou want to play on our pitch? \nYou play by our rules.
905789
Well, yes and no.  \n\nNo, because nothing special is going to happen in 2050, but....\n\nYes, because the US economy is going to meltdown long before then (currency collapse followed by hyperflation) and one of the major side effects of this is going to be large-scale ethnic violence.  I know this because multicultural societies always, repeat ALWAYS, disintegrate into ethnic violence when they come under stress.  Multiculturalism only ever works in times of peace and prosperity when there's plenty for everyone.  As soon as any of these conditions change, people revert to their tribal identities and the ancient struggles of the tribes begin again....\n\nAmerica today is a giant Bosnia waiting to happen....\n\nNimadan
204718
I spent time in the military, and I can definitely say that diversity DOES exist in America. From a religious standpoint, anyone can 'worship' in any religion there is. From a 'person' standpoint, simply look at the differing types of people there are in your home town, or a large city near you. There are short and tall people, thin and 'not-so-thin' people, dark people and light people, etc. In addition to 'American English', there are numerous languages spoken hear, languages from all over the world. and just looking at a person doesn't mean that what they look like they do IS what they do. Personally, I once met a man that looked like a homeless person who was really a very intelligent person who was just on vacation, camping near us at a campground. I spoke with him for a number of hours during our time there, and he even showed me his computer. Just look around you and simply see what different types of people there are!
5450
yes.\n\nThis is actually not a very new thing.  'The West' has been fighting with Islam for over a thousand years.  The only time this ever stopped was when the west was fighting Communism and Facism for 70 years in the 20th century.\n\nThe people that believe that 'all war is bad' are the people that are causing the west to sleep at the wheel on this issue.  All war is NOT bad -- World War 2 was NOT bad, that was a good war.  The Napoleonic wars against France were NOT bad wars.  The US Civil War was EXTREMELY bloody, it was also innevitable and it was by and large a necessary war.