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If you believe this, Old-T, please explain why the socialist education system in Finland is currently being touted by liberals as the one to emulate. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

What does that have to do with any of this?

j-b said "Multi-culturalism is what shattered Yugoslavia. Strength doesn't come from diversity. It comes from unity."

Just pointing out that the 3 I mentioned--Haiti, Cuba, N Korea--are about as homogeneously unified as you can find--but I doubt they meet j-b's idea of strong countries.

It seems a big leap from that to Finnish education.

What does that have to do with any of this?

j-b said "Multi-culturalism is what shattered Yugoslavia. Strength doesn't come from diversity. It comes from unity."

Just pointing out that the 3 I mentioned--Haiti, Cuba, N Korea--are about as homogeneously unified as you can find--but I doubt they meet j-b's idea of strong countries.

It seems a big leap from that to Finnish education. Originally Posted by Old-T

Check out Finland: it's "number one" in homogeneity, and the liberals are claiming more money and more societal control is all they need to put the U.S. education system on par with the Finnish education system. Of course, they really downplay the "homogeneity" part. It doesn't fit their mindset. Just an FYI.

Check out Finland: it's "number one" in homogeneity. Just an FYI. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Don't forget, according to TheAustinEscorts, Norway is the homeland of the master race.

What does that have to do with any of this?

j-b said "Multi-culturalism is what shattered Yugoslavia. Strength doesn't come from diversity. It comes from unity."

Just pointing out that the 3 I mentioned--Haiti, Cuba, N Korea--are about as homogeneously unified as you can find--but I doubt they meet j-b's idea of strong countries.

It seems a big leap from that to Finnish education. Originally Posted by Old-T

Homogeneity is part of the formula for a successful country. It's obvioulsy not the only thing that matters. It helps if you're not a communist dictatorship.

Check out Finland: it's "number one" in homogeneity, and the liberals are claiming more money and more societal control is all they need to put the U.S. education system on par with the Finnish education system. Of course, they really downplay the "homogeneity" part. It doesn't fit their mindset. Just an FYI. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Interesting, I have not seen the discussion about Finnish education. I seriously question the cause and effect aspect of homogeneity and education in any case, and I suspect it is not the biggest reason why their education system is what it is (good or bad). And to assume the model that might work well in Finnland would work well in the US is a serious leap of faith. Still don't know whether it matters to j-b's comment.

Don't forget, according to TheAustinEscorts, Norway is the homeland of the master race. Originally Posted by joe bloe

I truly have no clue what this comment has to do with your point. Absolutely none.

Homogeneity is part of the formula for a successful country. It's obvioulsy not the only thing that matters. It helps if you're not a communist dictatorship. Originally Posted by joe bloe

Progress--you are acknowledging that "goodness" is not a function of one variable. But that does not explain why such a diverse cultural country as the US could ever do well. Almost half the original colonies were formed by cultural groups that fought to escape the control of another cultural group in England or another existing colony. The salve culture vs non-slave culture split the country for another 100+ years.

It isn't about "a single culture makes for strength". The British have been a hybred since Roman times. China has added/absorbed numerous cultures for thousands of years and has had as many years of being "strong" as any country I can think of. There are examples and counter examples all across the cultural axis.

Well, I see my original point was lost somewhere around the second post.

True. This group has some serious ADD symptoms.

Well, I see my original point was lost somewhere around the second post. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

How can we see your point, we're all blind!

About 4 months ago the Feds discovered a plot very high up Iranian military men to bomb spots in Washington DC in an attempt to kill some Saudis. It was all over the news. They had even identified by name in the people in Iran.

What happened to that story?

buried very deeply eye suspect.....

buried very deeply eye suspect..... Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

Interesting, I have not seen the discussion about Finnish education. I seriously question the cause and effect aspect of homogeneity and education in any case, and I suspect it is not the biggest reason why their education system is what it is (good or bad). And to assume the model that might work well in Finnland would work well in the US is a serious leap of faith. Still don't know whether it matters to j-b's comment. Originally Posted by Old-T

It wasn't directed at JB's post. It was directed at your post about countries known for their homogeneity.

It wasn't directed at JB's post. It was directed at your post about counties known for their homogeneity. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

OK. Guess that sort of makes sense, but since it was j-b's homogeneity post originally it probably applies to both. I still don't really get if you are pro-Finnish model or anti. I hadn't commented on education, and don't know enough about the Finnish model to comment.