Askio

Apr 29 2009, 08:46 PM

Sentenal

Apr 28 2009, 04:45 PM

I'm not sure I completely understand the topic.

Is it asking: If there is a culture conflict between a "main steam culture" and a "minority culture", should it be the minority culture that is preserved and valued?

If that is the question, hell no. The majority shouldn't be forced to bend their entire culture to a minority if a conflict arises. If that was the case, the majority would have to bend over for the smallest group of people, in terms of culture and values.

Thats not to say that there shouldn't be minority cultures in a country. Just simply if there was ever a conflict between the two (where one must change), the majority should win out... Because it is the majority.

Thats what I was thinking. There is no reasonable way a minority, or virtually any real society, would put an individuals needs or a small groups above the majority unless it was a dictatorship, old monarchy, or other negative government body that abused or felt itself above the people to begin with. Examples being the Soviet Union, Cuba, North Korea, Medieval France(and virtually every other country back then) etc. There are examples of a general culture that promotes consistent values and laws to go by having minority cultures thrive, or at least not threatened. America is one that has constantly changing minorities, Muslim societies that allowed people to practice other religions even if they did have to pay a tax.


That being said, its safe to assume to say this is an undemocratic standard to try to achieve.


But...I have to argue both sides. So does anyone have any ideas for the resolution on the AFF?