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Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by digianarchist on Monday February 20, 2023 @01:38PM (#34871190)
America would already be a white minority nation had it not been for the racial bias towards Whites of previous immigration policies.

I also think you can’t group Latinos as a voting bloc that swings one way on party or policy. Sure Latinos in Nevada lean blue and are more liberal but in Florida they are conservative and are voting Republican.

Overall though I disagree with the framing. Why is a white minority a bad thing? Canada’s response to such demographic shifts is much more measured. We’re building a country together.

Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by nhchris on Monday February 20, 2023 @01:48PM (#34871329)
> Why is a white minority a bad thing?

I addressed this question: "Or will that leave them as individualists in a country dominated by inter-group competition, as current polls suggest?"

Of course this is not guaranteed - once Whites are a minority (in the US, not just globally), other races in the US may also turn away from in-group preference, and the culture might turn away from harping on white privilege all the time. It's just that that hasn't happened yet.

Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by DuskStar on Monday February 20, 2023 @01:58PM (#34871449)
The reverse is also plausible, and whites could begin to show in-group preference again.
Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by mikem170 on Monday February 20, 2023 @04:39PM (#34873300)
> and the culture might turn away from harping on white privilege all the time

I agree this is interesting to watch. Minorities have more voice in the culture as the demographics change, and some in the majority want to push back. Identify politics is toxic, no matter where it comes from. The media and politicians don't seem to be helping.

Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by apple10 on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @09:31AM (#34881582)
This is so absurd it’s borderline gaslighting, nobody would willingly go from a majority to a minority, it’s nothing but negatives, and it’s only trotted out to white people.
Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by richjdsmith on Monday February 20, 2023 @01:59PM (#34871455)
Canada currently feels more divided today than anytime in my life. I am not sure it is the best option to point at. I am not sure the source, however the data is starting to show that the housing issue is in fact a direct result of more immigration, so we may see a significant shift towards less immigration in the coming years.
Re:The U.S. cannot afford to turn against immigration by digianarchist on Monday February 20, 2023 @02:10PM (#34871572)
I agree that Canada is more polarized in recent years. I wouldn’t say within my lifetime as Quebec sovereignty was more of a dividing issue (we’re not at the point were politicians are being murdered).

That said, if immigration was becoming a major issue then you would see shifts in the electorate backing say the People’s Party that performed dismally in the last federal election.

Could that change? Sure. But it would have to be via the Conservatives and that’s a risky policy shift for them to make.