If you come to live in a new country should you have to renounce the political values of your old country?

Question

The new immigrants wanting to come to the United States and Canada often come over and still want to hold onto all of the politics of the old country and this is what causes alot of problems. They bring with them all the hate they have for the Arabs or the Jews or some other group. The politicians should state that once you are in the USA or Canada that now you are part of this new country so act like it or get deported.

Answer 1

That was once the rule: hence the invention of the Pledge of Allegiance. But after WW II, when women got rights ("A Nationality of Her Own" in the terms of the title to a great thesis and book on the subject) and dual nationality became normal, renunciation became impossible for persons born with dual nationality, and impractical for others. Indeed, many countries (Iran, perhaps Greece . . . have no provision for renunciation of nationality.

A major problem today is that nationality is a Christian concept, not known to Islam. The Islamic countries' "nationalities" were a post-Ottoman invention. Long story: but many Muslims think only of their membership in the Umma and not at all their connection with a state.

For the rest: countries such as Algeria, Turkey, Iran, perhaps Mexico have specifically targeted their nationals abroad for "allegiance".

As for allegiance: it was the English subsitute for nationality, since England had no nationality until it progressively developed one: 1914, 1948, 1981. Domicile (in the USA = citizenship of a state) was its legal proxy.

Answer 2

While I think one should assimilate with the new culture and language, I wouldn't go so far as to immediately deport non-conformists. Discrimination by society at large against non-conformists has a strong effect (as seen in Japan) and that could be tried first.

Answer 3

Here -here!
A little strong ont he deportation thing. What they need to do is be open minded, and drop what the are bringing here, that didn't work there, (and that is why they are leaving), and learn the expectations of busines, political and legal life here. It has nothing to do with leaving your cultural heritage behind, (unless you heritage is backward, violent, ehtnocentric, etc.)

Answer 4

If you are accepted into another country to start a new life then you should attempt to take on that countries values.

Answer 5

No. Instead you should reflect on them and use them as a mold for the political views you'll make in your new country.

Answer 6

I don't necessarily agree with this point - but some food for thought: - you can make them change on the outside - but changing what they think on the inside is much harder - but also the real issue.

Answer 7

I agree with you, if you are going to make a fresh start that's what it should be, and leave all that other stuff behind!

Answer 8

i would think none of their busness