Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 9226700)

European culture is the most invasive in history. We subjugated entire continents and forced our culture on them. In post-colonial times we lost some of our "manifest destiny" arrogance and began to recognize the value in local cultures and have begun to preserve what's left of them.

It's not the same with invasive non-human species. Invasive species like zebra muscles and Japanese honeysuckle don't have the intellectual capacity to recognize the damage they are doing, so we do need to eradicate them.

Originally Posted by tabs (Post 9226780)

All you would to have is one Mullah proclaim that technology is apostasy and that is it for technology. Allah Akbar.

Originally Posted by Norm K (Post 9226821)

Skynet won't let that happen.

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Originally Posted by unclebilly (Post 9226496)

I don't know if I will come across as a racist or elitist for this post - if I do, that is certainly not my intent.

We take all sorts of measures to prevent the spread of invasive species (the Carp thread got me thinking about Asian carp invading our water ways).

Why don't we take similar measures to preserve our cultures?

I recognize that some First Nations groups consider the English, French, and Spaniards who came to North America 300 years ago to be an invasive society but let's face it, those tribes likely killed off or displaced other tribes who predated them.

Discuss - why is it OK to prevent the spread of Zebra muscles (my boat was checked at a Mandatory watercraft inspection last week), but we allow (and encourage) societies to flourish that chisel at the backbone of North American culture? I am all for inclusion, but I also believe in respect, tolerance, and compassion for our neighbors. Many of the invasive societies have a 'me first' attitude which is the part that angers me.

Originally Posted by NoRush993/951 (Post 9227651)

The real reason the invaders are assisted by our government to gain access to the country is that the fiat currency system requires ever expanding new debt creation in order to sustain itself and avoid implosion and deflation. Deflation would result in government default of social promises made to generations of tax paying, law observing, and socially compliant citizens who would withhold their support if those implied promises are broken. So new debt serfs are allowed into the country to begin their new life of suffrage. New participants are simply required in any Ponzi scheme. We just happen to be living it.

Originally Posted by Aurel (Post 9227664)

That is a highly interesting perpective that connects all the dots together. We do live in a Ponzi scheme, that explains why the few that get on the top become so immensly rich, and why they support those invasions. Also makes me understand better the true meaning of the pyramid that is printed on every dollar bill...

Originally Posted by NoRush993/951 (Post 9227670)

Spread the word. Knowledge of the cause is hope for a solution.

Originally Posted by unclebilly (Post 9226496)

I don't know if I will come across as a racist or elitist for this post - if I do, that is certainly not my intent.

We take all sorts of measures to prevent the spread of invasive species (the Carp thread got me thinking about Asian carp invading our water ways).

Why don't we take similar measures to preserve our cultures?

I recognize that some First Nations groups consider the English, French, and Spaniards who came to North America 300 years ago to be an invasive society but let's face it, those tribes likely killed off or displaced other tribes who predated them.

Discuss - why is it OK to prevent the spread of Zebra muscles (my boat was checked at a Mandatory watercraft inspection last week), but we allow (and encourage) societies to flourish that chisel at the backbone of North American culture? I am all for inclusion, but I also believe in respect, tolerance, and compassion for our neighbors. Many of the invasive societies have a 'me first' attitude which is the part that angers me.

Originally Posted by Aurel (Post 9227677)

My main concern is that the new invaders will not be taxpayers and will only contribute to the creation of more debt, without the ability to repay even a small portion of it. That would push the Ponzi scheme over the edge and make the economy implode, wouldn't it?

Originally Posted by NoRush993/951 (Post 9227713)

The debt can never be repaid. Google "where does money come from?"
Money is loaned into existence and created from nothing but must be repaid with interest. Where does the additional money come from to pay the interest?
New debtors. If all the debt was paid off, there would be no money. What a beautiful rigged game of musical chairs. The influx of immigrants add to the pool of new debtors chasing the American Dream and allow the Ponzi to continue on another generation until they teach their children the negative effects of debt. We have forgotten the lessons that our great grandparents learned the hard way from the depression that debt cuts both ways. We as a generation will learn the hard way again that bankers are not your friend and debt is a weapon to be respected.

Originally Posted by Justin@Athens (Post 9226678)

The Nordic states have done a fairly decent job in recognizing that their nation's cultural identities are very susceptible to delusion from outside influence. They have very restrictive immigration controls to help them protect the idea of what their countries look like. (for better/worse economically)
They also have policies to insure immigrants adopt the language and find work. It is not just who you let in, it is also how inclusionary they are in the host society.