Politics & Government - 9 August 2007

A Harvard political scientist finds that diversity hurts civic life. What happens when a liberal scholar unearths an inconvenient truth?

August 5, 2007

IT HAS BECOME increasingly popular to speak of racial and ethnic diversity as a civic strength. From multicultural festivals to pronouncements from political leaders, the message is the same: our differences make us stronger.


But a massive new study, based on detailed interviews of nearly 30,000 people across America, has concluded just the opposite. Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam has found that the greater the diversity in a community, the fewer people vote and the less they volunteer, the less they give to charity and work on community projects. In the most diverse communities, neighbors trust one another about half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings. The study, the largest ever on civic engagement in America, found that virtually all measures of civic health are lower in more diverse settings


"The extent of the effect is shocking," says Scott Page, a University of Michigan political scientist.


"We can't ignore the findings," says Ali Noorani, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition


http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/08/04/the_downside_of_diversity/?page=1





Yet another Leftist sacred cow has been dispatched, it appears. "Diversity" has been exposed for the fraud that it is.

2007-08-09 09:59:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I know for a fact many people like myself won't work for the piss poor wages. And don't collect unemployment. I see many many employer's hiring
only illegals to work.

2007-08-09 09:58:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

2007-08-09 09:57:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

look at infowars.com or go to youtube and look up bohemian grove if you have no idea what it is.

2007-08-09 09:55:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

deep thinking only please.. not just a yes or no.. give me good reasons for your position.

2007-08-09 09:53:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

During a visit today by the Iraqi president to Iran, he was told that the only thing that would bring peace to Iraq was a complete pullout by the U.S. Do you think that is true or do you think Iran wants the U.S. out of Iraq so that they can take over?

2007-08-09 09:52:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

parents from nursing home can they do that.I sold their house before they went in .This sale happened 2 yrs ago caseworker doesnt want to give me a case file i think i,m being screwed

2007-08-09 09:51:30 · 5 answers · asked by Tim B 4 in Other - Politics & Government

The elder Bush wasn't that bad so think harder people!

2007-08-09 09:49:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Let's say an imaginery man was framed of a murder. Because he was framed, the evidence against him is very strong. The man lives in a conservative place, such as the South, where convictions of murder lead to a death penalty. Or should he keep telling the truth to save himself.

However, his attorney advises him to plea bargain to avoid the death penalty. Should he do it? His life is at risk.

2007-08-09 09:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

The stock market seems to be very jittery lately. Any ideas why?
I know that this probably belongs in the investment section, but I thought I would ask here in politics too.

2007-08-09 09:47:37 · 6 answers · asked by Janet 6 in Politics

What is your out take on this question?

2007-08-09 09:44:25 · 23 answers · asked by sinfulyswttasten 1 in Law & Ethics

2007-08-09 09:43:47 · 26 answers · asked by K. Marx iii 5 in Politics

Taxes taxes and more taxes, now a proposed new hike in the gas tax, is it time to just say no?

2007-08-09 09:37:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

It's been almost 20 years. 28 if you count VP Bush.

2007-08-09 09:34:31 · 24 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Politics

2007-08-09 09:26:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Who do you think will get nominated and who will they choose as their running mate? Also, who do you think SHOULD get nominated, and who should their running mate be?

2007-08-09 09:26:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Supposedly because it is so corrosive. Is this true?

2007-08-09 09:24:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Imagine today a new day where what you do has an effect to the benefit of this Nation.Would you reflect your bias?Or would you show empathy and understanding? Can we even agree on a first thing to do?

2007-08-09 09:22:12 · 10 answers · asked by Raymond C 6 in Politics

Vincent Foster had precisely 6 months to do the paperwork putting Clinton assets into a trust as required by law. Also the head of FBI was quickly fired or "resigned" just 3-4 days before the Foster suicide? An eye witness that saw NO gun in Foster's dead fingers which left no prints and NO prints were on the revolver's bullets either? Said witness was tormented by numerous FBI agents until he sued ALL of them? Said witness' report was altered AFTER he signed it?
Paramedics noted a small gunshot wound to Foster's neck in their reports but medical examiner noted only the shot from gun found later in Foster's hand? Witnesses noted that,"Foster's body appeared "laid out" with head uphill and gun in hand quite unlike typical suicides?

2007-08-09 09:20:31 · 5 answers · asked by Doc Onholiday 2 in Law Enforcement & Police

I am particulary interested in an Intelligence MOS and would like to be able to attend college while serving

2007-08-09 09:17:25 · 16 answers · asked by just a girl 2 in Military

I have many family members that served in the first Gulf war and they look at me and say this should not be your war. Now here I am looking down at my 2 kids not wanting to leave my generations unfinished business to them. Yes i would be very proud of them if they enlisted into the military as my parents were of me, but i believe that they are better than that. I believe that they are too good to wear combat boots i did it so they would not have to.

2007-08-09 09:14:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

For example, George W. Bush. Can he vote in the next presidential elections? I assume that he cannot vote while he is a candidate.

2007-08-09 09:10:03 · 18 answers · asked by Lapchik 1 in Elections

Cuustoms and Courtesies

Describe when,where and who to salute?
Describe procedures for arriving and departing a quarterdeck?
Describe the procedures followed during morning and evening colors?
Identify the duties of the commanding officer,executive officer,department head,division officer,division leading chief petty officer, and division leading petty officer?

If you can answer any of these questions it would so be helpful.

2007-08-09 09:09:12 · 5 answers · asked by Victor 2 in Military

Does GWB have one that says "The Buck Stops Elsewhere"?

2007-08-09 09:09:08 · 12 answers · asked by Nick F 6 in Politics

I thought the 'face that launched a 1000 ships' only happened in mythology.

2007-08-09 09:07:56 · 17 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Politics

Did they intend for the US to be a living country with the ability to change for the better? Did they intend the US to be tied to the beliefs of people 200 years dead, no matter how genius they were?

2007-08-09 09:07:10 · 16 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Politics

Like if you want to go from Los Angeles to Dallas, you will have to apply and get travel papers that you would have to produce upon request ??


and that anyone anywhere could be stopped by the police and asked to produce their proper papers that show they have obtained proper authorization for their whereabouts?

2007-08-09 09:05:47 · 10 answers · asked by ningis n 1 in Politics

TOKYO - All nuclear powers should eliminate their stockpiles and Japan should turn its no-nuclear weapons policy into law, the mayor of Nagasaki said Thursday at a ceremony marking the 62nd anniversary of the world's second atomic bomb attack.....The attack at 1102 am in 1945 killed 74,000...do you agree with the Mayor?? and what was the name of the B-29 plane that dropped this WMD???

2007-08-09 09:03:52 · 17 answers · asked by LAVADOG 5 in Military

look up the word liberal... then think. the founding fathers were exactly this
"open to new behaviors or opinions and willing to discard traditional values"
so neo cons that bash libs you should thank a liberal for your freedoms not put them down. reguardless what party they stood behind you cant argue the fact that these people were very liberal almost extremeists.
any response????

2007-08-09 09:01:46 · 18 answers · asked by longshoreman 2 in Politics

i'm a liberal. i don't call myself a democrat because.. never mind, we won't get into that.

anyway

hillary supporters, what do you like about her?

i would appreciate seriously answers because i honestly just don't get it..

2007-08-09 09:00:31 · 17 answers · asked by BrightEyes 5 in Politics