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RE: BREAKING NEWS: Incident On London Bridge - People Stabbed & Run Over?

in #life7 years ago

You brought up a point that I find quite interesting, regarding working to better integrate foreigners. Assuming that this event was an act of terrorism, and that it isn't of domestic origin, and that the motivation is based on idiology and history, the individuals likely arrived with the intention of causing harm from the beginning. In this case it is incredibly unlikely that any amount of integration with the local culture would change the outcome. It is very difficult, and often nearly impossible, to change deeply rooted beliefs, especially ones that people are willing to kill and die for. I'm not saying that it would hurt to try though, since there would certainly be other benefits that would come along with making it easier to assimilate when trying to start a new life in a new and strange place. And yes, the typical media coverage usually stirs up more panic and hysteria than necessary, which can lead to emotional and sometimes tragic actions being taken by individuals or groups that just enforce harmful stereotypes and perpetuate the cycle of hate and violence.

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I agree - I think the only response to terrorism can be a society based on values and happyness and not money and slavery ... - as it is now - we have terrorists in our country because they manage to pay someone - aka to corrupt - and enter the country illegally with bombs and army...

me and another steemit user have already started a discussion about this topic there

https://steemit.com/life/@lucashunter/re-thecryptofiend-breaking-news-incident-on-london-bridge-people-stabbed-and-run-over-20170603t225433376z

hope to see you commenting there.. thank you