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Originally Posted by vamp1ro
The Sikh population where I used to live was nearly 200,000 with a majority being immigrants from India. A lot of them refused to adapt to the local customs and cultures: refusing to speak English, refusing to do business with non-Sikhs, treating women as property, etc. I respect anyone that wants to come to North America "for a better life," as they say. That being said, no matter your cultural background, you should at least make an attempt to adapt to your new home.
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I believe it should be a two-way process. Migrants should not be required to "assimilate", as that means them relinquishing all facets of their identity before they arrive in their destination country. They should be allowed to "integrate", which entails them keeping their original identities, yet also adapting to their new cultural context. This also requires the destination country to assist the migrants into settling into the country. Common opinions are that migrants should assimilate because members of the destination country do not want the onus of responsibility placed upon them to assist migrants. There is also the perception of cultural superiority among members of destination countries over migrants.
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Originally Posted by GD
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Wow! Just wow!
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Originally Posted by mistrymachine
Speaking as a British India...
And generally, Russel Peters is brilliant  |
If you're British Indian, you should also check out Paul Choudhury. He performed at Channel 4's Comedy Gala. Insanely funny.
I fucking HATE indians!
Re: I fucking HATE indians!
