Is there any way to retain social structure without having it destroyed in the name of "progression"?

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[–]Scot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I'm sure it was Aristotle who said something along the lines of "no truly democratic nation can survive unless in the case of a truly homogenous population" something along those lines. Read into that what you will...

[–]PencilPusher55[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Do you think that homogenous populations are inherently better off? See on one hand I look at Spain and I hear that the unemployment is really high but the crime is extremely low. And then I look at Africa and see that it’s clearly in really bad shape. I think if anything this is quite the anti-racist argument. Meaning that even the countries that are homogenous still have issues.

[–]Scot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It was a while ago he said it (small jest) no doubt a quote of it's time but regardless to what I think I can see his argument. I've never been racist or hateful towards anyone I just wasn't taught that any one was ever any different to me. Spain's an interesting one, being Scottish I want the Catalans to have their independence but that could be construed as agreeing with Aristotle I suppose, same token I want Independence for Scotland, it's a hard arguement without being pigeon holed into one side or the other. Africa? Well Churchills maps and the "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scramble_for_Africa" explains that atrocity, even now apparently in South Africa if you own land and you find gold or diamonds on it you aren't allowed to keep it

[–]Scot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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