Multiculturalism is a sham, says Angela Merkel

[ExodusNirvana]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy has attracted praise from all over the world. Time magazine and the Financial Times newspaper recently named her Person of the Year, and delegates applauded her for so long at her party's convention on Monday that she had to stop them.

The speech that followed, however, may have surprised supporters of her policies: Multiculturalism remains a sham, she said, before adding that Germany may be reaching its limits in terms of accepting more refugees. "The challenge is immense," she said. "We want and we will reduce the number of refugees noticeably."

Although those remarks may seem uncharacteristic of Merkel, she probably would insist that she was not contradicting herself. In fact, she was only repeating a sentiment she first voiced several years ago when she said multiculturalism in Germany had "utterly failed."

"Of course the tendency had been to say, 'Let's adopt the multicultural concept and live happily side by side, and be happy to be living with each other.' But this concept has failed, and failed utterly," she said in 2010.

Repeating those ideas on Monday was meant to calm her supporters who have grown increasingly weary of the influx of refugees. Newcomers, Merkel stressed, should assimilate to German values and culture, and respect the country's laws.

Merkel's comments may also reflect a particular understanding of assimilation. Many Germans expect immigrants to quickly learn the German language and to contribute to their communities and work life.

Multiculturalism usually has a positive connotation, but to Merkel it symbolizes the emergence of isolated societies within Germany — and ultimately a failure of assimilating immigrants. Her policy toward the issue is supposed to avoid the creation of suburbs such as the areas around Paris, for instance, where young immigrants are isolated from the rest of society.

However, her speech comes at a sensitive time. Germany has opened its borders to approximately 1 million refugees this year, many of whom are still being accommodated in makeshift housing. Fights have broken out in multiple reception centers, raising fears about the country's ability to deal with the influx.


Local disputes have caused tensions in national politics as well. Lastyear, Germany's influential Christian Social Union party proposed that everyone in Germany should be required to speak German "in public and in private with their families." The public backlash forced the party to retract the draft resolution.

Compared to 2010, when Merkel first voiced her criticism of multiculturalism, there was little reaction Monday. The applause following her speech lasted nine minutes and again had to be interrupted by Merkel. "Thanks, but we have work to do," she said.

Multiculturalism is a sham, says Angela Merkel

Thoughts

 

[88m3]

I think Germany tried to send that message to the Jews and other minorities a little while back. I think it was maybe in the 1930's and early 1940's.

Anyone remember any more of what I'm referring to?

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

 

[88m3]

So if it's a sham is she inviting them in to commit a genocide against them then?

 

[Hans Wurst]

she already said that years ago after some 3rd generation immigrants bashed another guys head in 4 fun, then for the most of this year she was in welcome everyone mode, now that the public opininion sticks to their anti immigrant stance (even though mainstream media pumped out pro immigrant articles for months) she switches up again. this woman has no morals or opinions

 

[CHL]

I think Germany tried to send that message to the Jews and other minorities a little while back. I think it was maybe in the 1930's and early 1940's.

Anyone remember any more of what I'm referring to?

No don't think so, never heard of such a thing. Seems like something a liberal would make up.

 

[88m3]

she already said that years ago after some 3rd generation immigrants bashed another guys head in 4 fun, then for the most of this year she was in welcome everyone mode, now that the public opininion sticks to their anti immigrant stance (even though mainstream media pumped out pro immigrant articles for months) she switches up again. this woman has no morals or opinions

I don't think I'll ever forget the video of where she made that little Muslim girl cry then do absolutely nothing to comfort her.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

she already said that years ago after some 3rd generation immigrants bashed another guys head in 4 fun, then for the most of this year she was in welcome everyone mode, now that the public opininion sticks to their anti immigrant stance (even though mainstream media pumped out pro immigrant articles for months) she switches up again. this woman has no morals or opinions

 

[CHL]

 

[dennis roadman]

she already said that years ago after some 3rd generation immigrants bashed another guys head in 4 fun, then for the most of this year she was in welcome everyone mode, now that the public opininion sticks to their anti immigrant stance (even though mainstream media pumped out pro immigrant articles for months) she switches up again. this woman has no morals or opinions

be german brehs

 

[MrPentatonic]

Most immigrants aren't trying to fully assimilate into white european culture unless they are imo.

 

[plushcarpet]

Most immigrants aren't trying to fully assimilate into white european culture unless they are imo.

it doesn't work vice versa either
it just doesn't work on a large scale, that's why america is full of little pockets of "cultures"

 

[Dr. Sebi Jr.]

Multiculturalism must be encouraged in Europe.

But not in Afrika. Whites and Asians, stay out.

 

[88m3]

it doesn't work vice versa either
it just doesn't work on a large scale, that's why america is full of little pockets of "cultures"

That's interesting.

 

[plushcarpet]

That's interesting.

tribalism is a very strong trait in humans
it's slowly weakening i think, in countries in the west, but it's still there you know