All around the world, nationalists are gaining ground. Why?

Re:All around the world, nationalists are gaining ground. Why? by drewrv on Thursday November 17, 2016 @05:40PM (#12982427)

It's not that most of these questions are assumed, or that they're forbidden to talk about, it's that they're so obvious it's not even interesting to discuss.

> Why is diversity good?

If I need heart surgery, I want the most qualified heart surgeon. Not the most qualified white person born within N miles of me.

> Why is it better to not offend people rather than preserve free speech?

Free speech is doing quite well, it has never been easier to express yourself to a huge audience.

> Why should you lose your job if you make a joke in public that some people deem offensive?

Many people would rather find a new job than work with jerks. Companies are trying to protect the bottom line and it's easier to replace one person than many.

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Re:All around the world, nationalists are gaining ground. Why? by niftich on Thursday November 17, 2016 @05:51PM (#12982499)

> I want the most qualified heart surgeon

This is not a question of diversity, it's a question of skills and accomplishments. Several countries have immigration policies to allow for the import of exceptional talent in in-demand fields [1][2][3].

[1] https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-worker... [2] https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-... [3] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

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Re:All around the world, nationalists are gaining ground. Why? by tomp on Thursday November 17, 2016 @05:42PM (#12982446)

Yeah, this is what I'm talking about. I find your answers unconvincing and based on unspoken assumptions that aren't necessarily true.

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