While I do not agree with those that talk about race, I believe we should stop some groups immigrating because of incompatible culture. I do not care what race they are, it is the cultural differences that are important.

I suggest that we have now an opportunity, with the present government, to do away with MC officially. Those that want this to happen should write to the Minister for Immigration, Scott Morrison, suggesting MC be abandoned.

Multiculturalism was a serious mistake by our governments and it is past time it was rectified.

MC is nothing but a thin, rotten to the core thread to which greedy lefties cling in the hope of keeping the gravy train rolling. Sorry, you lot but there's stop lights ahead, get ready.
The new New Australians are not giving an ounce of care about you, the have been given promises of a fantastic afterlife & that's what they're focussing on.
The more miserable a life they can have here the better the afterlife. How can you defend a mentality like that Foxy ?

Foxy,
On the thread about racism you said one in ten Australians thought (according to poll) that multiculturalism worked well.

That means that nine out of ten did not think it worked well. Must remind the government of that.

You also said, "Australians are overwhelmingly very tolerant and the
majority of Australians approve the benefits of our
diversity.......". Now I agree that Australians are very tolerant, even too tolerant for our own good. But it is often cited that we approve of the benefits of diversity:-

Would you mind listing all those benefits of diversity? I can think of one, more choice of eating places for middle income people. Cannot think of other practical advantages.

If nine out of ten cannot see MC working well, any advantages must not be very obvious.

Foxy can not defend a mentality like that, individual, for such a mentality is indefensible. That is why he or she is so quiet on the subject. That mentality defies logic and reason and exemplifies the 13th century thinking of those stone throwing, barbaric hoards with their paedophile prophet mohammed (lower case intended). How the ilk of Foxy see those 'values' as in anyway enriching Australian culture is beyond me. As Banjo said, the only practical advantage to Australia of 'multiculturalism' is a greater variety of takeaway food. If we have an elected government who has the sole goal of a kebab shop on every corner then we need a new form of government! 10% of Australians support multiculturalism . . . wow Foxy; you really are a heavyweight! I agree with SPQR but think a better analogy would be that eastern Europe 'adopted' communism after WWII; communism was forced on them just as multiculturalism was forced on us. We don't want it and commonsense says enforced social engineering is doomed to failure. We don't need a reason to feel like that either, anymore than I need a reason for liking or disliking chocolate.

Dear Cody,

In answer to your earlier question -
A Galaxy poll run exclusively for News Limited revealed
people's attitudes in the run-up to Australia Day last year.
1000 people were interviewed and one in 10 said that
Multiculturalism worked very well - some said that it worked
so/so and a small minority said that it hadn't worked.
Most however felt that it worked and made Australia what it is
today. Of course we all know that racist elements exist in
the community - but they are a minority. Migration has made
an enormous contribution to Australia's culture, economy,
and social fabric. Australians are overwhelmingly very
tolerant and the majority of Australians do appreciate the
benefits of our diversity. After-all of Australia's 22 million
people about 44 percent were either born overseas or one or
both of the parents were born overseas.

Many Australians see migration as an undeniable fact of a
rapidly changing world that must lead to a fundamental
re-shaping of "Australians."

As Scott Morrison has stated:

"We have learned to appreciate our differences...
We must come back to the important point of connection
between all of us which is not where we have
come from - but where we are going together."

Dear Banjo,

Migrants have contributed to this country - economically,
socially, and culturally. They helped solve acute labour
shortages, they've done everything from increasing the
output of building materials, helping in the building of
Australian homes, saving fruit and sugar crops, maintaining
railways, building roads, working in sawmills, factories, on
sewerage projects, water conservation, mining, clearing
land, quarrying, et cetera.

They've had a tremendous economic
impact - including the re-building of Australia's capital
structures. Many established companies, factories, retain shops,
service and repair centres, many small businesses, they've entered
into - all kinds
of trades and professions. 49 per cent of all persons holding
higher degrees were born overseas. They've contributed to
infrastructure development - which has fuelled economic growth,
linguistically - 270 languages have been added -
- they've contributed to the arts, theatre, music,
teaching, ballet, and the list goes on.

Banjo. Individual.
What you said. Plus immigration has changed a great deal in the past five ten? years. More cultural differences and less willingness to integrate.