http://allaboutadvocacy.com/2008/07/10/gridlock-or-groundswell/ Fri, 18 May 2012 07:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://allaboutadvocacy.com/2008/07/10/gridlock-or-groundswell/#comment-9193 Tim Gingrich Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:13:33 +0000 http://allaboutadvocacy.com/2008/07/10/gridlock-or-groundswell/#comment-9193 One of the red flags that tipped me off that America is "...no longer a melting pot," was the use of the term "homeland" after 9-11. "Fatherland" has always been a buzz word for nationalist regimes, and "homeland" just seems silly for a so-called nation of immigrants. I believe the beauty of social media is that is allows people to interact without being in the same place. Sure it groups us by our similarities, but after a few degrees of friendship you're in a totally different crowd. It's much more of a "tossed salad" than a "melting pot"...and I hope it stays that way. One of the red flags that tipped me off that America is “…no longer a melting pot,” was the use of the term “homeland” after 9-11. “Fatherland” has always been a buzz word for nationalist regimes, and “homeland” just seems silly for a so-called nation of immigrants. I believe the beauty of social media is that is allows people to interact without being in the same place. Sure it groups us by our similarities, but after a few degrees of friendship you’re in a totally different crowd. It’s much more of a “tossed salad” than a “melting pot”…and I hope it stays that way.

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