America has no principals therefore any movement peters out without any resolution.
I think this is very true. However, I don’t think it’s wholly unique to the US. Canada’s idea of being a “mosaic” is also based upon multi-culturalism and I don’t think that the entirety of the country holds that as a principle either.
America has no identity outside of money.
This is also a true statement. We used to hold other values until every organization that trumpeted them also turned toward the all-mighty dollar (including – and in a lot of ways led by – religion).
Canada is different and it’s nuanced and hard to explain. If you have time I recommend you look into the ideas of John Ralston Saul he explains very well how Canada differs from America and a lot of it is how everyone here is allowed to be themselves. As you said Canada is a Mosaic not a Melting Pot. That’s a large part of what defines our success.
I think this is very true. However, I don’t think it’s wholly unique to the US. Canada’s idea of being a “mosaic” is also based upon multi-culturalism and I don’t think that the entirety of the country holds that as a principle either.
This is also a true statement. We used to hold other values until every organization that trumpeted them also turned toward the all-mighty dollar (including – and in a lot of ways led by – religion).
Canada is different and it’s nuanced and hard to explain. If you have time I recommend you look into the ideas of John Ralston Saul he explains very well how Canada differs from America and a lot of it is how everyone here is allowed to be themselves. As you said Canada is a Mosaic not a Melting Pot. That’s a large part of what defines our success.