The Perils of Multiculturalism

British Prime Minister David Cameron

One of the most important speeches of the year—and it’s only February now—was delivered by British Prime Minister David Cameron a few days ago at the Munich Security Conference. In his speech he focused, in laser-beam fashion that is unusual for a politician, on the perils of multiculturalism. I urge you to read or view his speech.

Cameron links “Islamist extremism” to the “British experience” of multiculturalism, and argues that, if only for security purposes, multiculturalism must be reversed in his country.

Here are a few questions we all should be considering:

1. What is “multiculturalism”?
2. What’s the difference between multiculturalism and a policy of multiculturalism?
3. Does Great Britain have a policy of multiculturalism? Does the United States?
4. What are the virtues of multiculturalism?
5. What are the perils of multiculturalism?
6. Should the British government halt multiculturalism?
7. Can the British government halt multiculturalism?

I’m especially interested in two other questions:

1. How are you affected by multiculturalism?
2. Do you agree with David Cameron’s general position on the issue?

Update:

This post was referenced in the “Roundup for Week 7” at the The Naked Listener’s Weblog. Thanks, Robert Lee, for the notice!