Friday, February 17, 2006

But Would Uniculturalism Be Any Better? / Blog, 16 Feb 2006

Iain Macwhirter Now and Then: But Would Uniculturalism Be Any Better?:
Iain Macwhirter
"Among the collateral damage from the 7/7 blasts seems to have been the policy of multiculturalism. Suddenly, no one wants to celebrate diversity anymore. Not if it means teenage suicide bombers being bred in Leeds comprehensives.
Trevor Philips, chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, admitted that multiculturalism had increased 'separateness' between communities which had aggravated community tensions. The writer, Kenan Malik, says multiculturalism is 'logically flawed and politically dangerous'. Many white politicians agree, though they haven't spoken out because they fear being accused of racism."