I'm upset about mass immigration in the US

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I don't believe in a "white" identity. The whole idea is too broad for me.

Trust me, Africans don't believe in a "black" identity in the same sense that African-Americans do. They identify with their ethnic group.

I believe people, by and large, identify with their ethnic group or ethnic groups more or less. They might identify with the nation where they live. The ratio between ethnic group/nationalist identification varies quite a bit.

As for me, I identify with being a New Yorker first---then an American--then a Jew--then an "intellectual"--I don't identify with being "white" at all--unless somebody insults me solely for being "white."

The bigger question is "should nations stand by and watch their namesake cultures change to something unrecognizable?"

In other words, since Paris is very quickly and obviously becoming a culture that isn't Parisian (thanks to its below-replacement birth rate and influx of new citizens who have neither the interest nor talent to continue), should it and its citizens care? Who would visit Paris if it was merely a Disney-fied Audio-Animatronics representation of its once-former self, and not the real thing? Why not just go to Epcot and save half the cost? In any case, Paris would die culturally simply because the culture is no longer self-evident or, worse, faked for the sake of cash.

Many New Yorkers said the same thing when its most-recent business renaissance was underway. They didn't like the Disney influence at Times Square even if it did clean up the neighborhood for tourist families. Same thing happened at about the same time in Hollywood where, once again, Disney influenced and paid for the renovation of the Hollywood District in its confusing way "as we remember it," not the way it really was.

Dolling up a kitschy rendition of a piece or two of any socially iconic imagery is harmless, of course; that is what makes the various Disney parks fun. But, in the case of whole cultures being substituted and rendered into oblivion, doing so on a larger scale might not yield the results anyone would want.

So, it is not so easy to suggest that future Parises, New Yorks and Hollywoods will always be just like they are now. Experience alone informs us that it isn't a valid expectation.

Whether it is a disproportionate changing of the citizenry "guard," or a corporate makeover, we are at the crossroads of losing many of the world's most notable societies. And, that's a big deal, in my opinion.

^^^ You're wrong about Paris and Muslims in France.

Those people are not integrating into French society mostly because French society excludes them.

Those people just want to make a better life for themselves however they can. Let them into the greater society, let them participate in the greater economy and they will.

Do that and assimilation is sure to follow... In the case of Paris, sure it will be different, but it won't be unrecognizable. Th Muslims will simply add their cultural distinctiveness the that of the French. It won't be bad and nothing will be truly lost.

The cultural stew will just get a bit spicier and it might get served over couscous a bit more often...

It's not bad. Don't be afraid.

@AspieUtah,

I gotta say, I think both your points are incredibly weak.
Concerning churches, they enjoy tax exempt status because they are seen as being, primarily, religious charities. Once they start using church resources for non-charity things like politics, they should be subject to tax. Sure corporations (who are people too, my friend) engage in political activity, BUT they are already subject to tax--at least in theory.

There's nothing to stop a bunch of like-minded religious folks from the same church from forming a PAC to influence politics. So, go do that, if you feel the need to mix religion and politics.

As for immigrant workers sending money out of the country.... Well, that money has already "trickled down" about as far as it ever could. According to right wing economics, it has done it's job.

At any rate, we live in a global economy. So, according to all the Republican and Democrat free traders, we'll still get our share of that money back via our participation in the global economy...

Also, don't forget, those immigrant workers make a huge contribution to our local economy by keeping local goods and services cheap!

The issues of immigration weave a rich tapestry my friend. Don't let the scales of xenophobia on your eyes blind you to it's great beauty!