Assimilation or digestion?

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Submitted by David (United States), Jul 14, 2010 13:39

If France decides to mandate clothing for Muslim women, what's next? Style guidelines for middle-aged men?

When France says it wants to "assimilate" people it really means "digest." We in the USA harbor the same basic attitude -- that all immigrants should be melted down into American ingots, as opposed to simply being left to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

In whatever clothes they like.

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Israel's apology for flotilla incident [24 words]	Jean Sered	Jul 18, 2010 16:54
Covering the face prevents Identity. [202 words]	Debbie	Jul 15, 2010 19:12
Covering up the face is wrong. Head covering and body covering ..OKAY but ... [35 words]	voxpop4	Jul 15, 2010 13:13
Unintended consequence (or maybe not) - more Muslim immigration to the U.S. [86 words]	Steven Gilbert	Jul 15, 2010 11:55
⇒ Assimilation or digestion? [68 words]	David	Jul 14, 2010 13:39

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