Multiculture Nuts trying to destroy the Twin Cities Culture! (Minneapolis: fit in, buy)

[The Outcast]

One thing I always liked about the Twin Cities in the past was the German and Scandinavian Culture. Historically most people in the suburban areas of the Twin Cities traced their background to Northern Europe especially places like Sweden, Norway and Germany. That created a unique culture and way of life in the greater Twin Cities area just like the Irish has done to Boston and Italian to areas of New York City.

Now so many people in the Twin Cities are so excited about the increasing multiculturalism in the area and the death of the typical historical Minnesota culture. As the Twin Cities gets more diverse and less and less people connect to the old fashioned Minnesota ideals and culture, the Twin Cities is becoming the same as every other American City with a balkanized population each divided into their own group. What a shame!

[west336]

There are groups that specialize in your white-only, Scandanavian heritage elitisms, usually known as "white supremicists". You may fit in very well.

Minnesota has already taken too long to catch up to the rest of the country in terms of becoming more multicultural. There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your traditions and heritage, and they should be celebrated, but to exclude other members of society because they don't have the same traditions as you isn't in Minnesota's future anymore. Some of those Scandanavian and German characteristics annoy the hell out of me -- like passive-aggressiveness, shyness, intravertedness, and terrible food -- so I like when I am exposed to other cultures. I am not Scandanavian, so maybe that's why I don't care for the culture, but Minnesota has enough Scandanavian and German heritage to make it unique amongst the US for quite some time, so I wouldn't worry.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by west336

There are groups that specialize in your white-only, Scandanavian heritage elitisms, usually known as "white supremicists". You may fit in very well.

Minnesota has already taken too long to catch up to the rest of the country in terms of becoming more multicultural. There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your traditions and heritage, and they should be celebrated, but to exclude other members of society because they don't have the same traditions as you isn't in Minnesota's future anymore. Some of those Scandanavian and German characteristics annoy the hell out of me -- like passive-aggressiveness, shyness, intravertedness, and terrible food -- so I like when I am exposed to other cultures. I am not Scandanavian, so maybe that's why I don't care for the culture, but Minnesota has enough Scandanavian and German heritage to make it unique amongst the US for quite some time, so I wouldn't worry.

I am all for being proud of one's heritage. I am also for inclusion as well. I look at it like this: Love of heritage without hatred of anyone else.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by The Outcast

One thing I always liked about the Twin Cities in the past was the German and Scandinavian Culture. Historically most people in the suburban areas of the Twin Cities traced their background to Northern Europe especially places like Sweden, Norway and Germany. That created a unique culture and way of life in the greater Twin Cities area just like the Irish has done to Boston and Italian to areas of New York City.

Now so many people in the Twin Cities are so excited about the increasing multiculturalism in the area and the death of the typical historical Minnesota culture. As the Twin Cities gets more diverse and less and less people connect to the old fashioned Minnesota ideals and culture, the Twin Cities is becoming the same as every other American City with a balkanized population each divided into their own group. What a shame!

If you don't like the idea of anyone of a difference race or ethnicity moving into Minnesota, then this is my message to you: This is America. If a person wants to live in Minnesota, you cannot stop that person from doing so. If a person is a citizen of this nation or at least here legally, then that person has a right to live in Minnesota as much as you do. That person has as much a right to live anywhere else in the USA. I prefer to keep it that way.

BTW, I am African-American and have relatives in Mpls.

[west336]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

I am all for being proud of one's heritage. I am also for inclusion as well. I look at it like this: Love of heritage without hatred of anyone else.

I like that concept!

Anyone who wants to live in Minnesota (and esp. Minnesota) is probably going to have a lot of personality, gusto and heritage anyways because it's a state that isn't easy on people. So anyone who willingly wants to live here is welcome IMO!

[Texas2010]

Originally Posted by The Outcast

One thing I always liked about the Twin Cities in the past was the German and Scandinavian Culture. Historically most people in the suburban areas of the Twin Cities traced their background to Northern Europe especially places like Sweden, Norway and Germany. That created a unique culture and way of life in the greater Twin Cities area just like the Irish has done to Boston and Italian to areas of New York City.

Now so many people in the Twin Cities are so excited about the increasing multiculturalism in the area and the death of the typical historical Minnesota culture. As the Twin Cities gets more diverse and less and less people connect to the old fashioned Minnesota ideals and culture, the Twin Cities is becoming the same as every other American City with a balkanized population each divided into their own group. What a shame!

Yep, just like they did with the Native Americans.

[moving123456]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

BTW, I am African-American and have relatives in Mpls.

When did you move to the United States from Africa?

[DeeDubb]

If people want to move in on their own, that is one thing. when the government is involved in intentionally bringing people in to change the culture that already exists because those in power "think" they know best, then that is where the line is drawn for me. Too many of our elected officials are into social engineering instead of representing the people they are supposed to be watching out for.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by moving123456

When did you move to the United States from Africa?

I thought the term applied to Black people whose ancestors were shipped here from Africa about 300 years ago.

[uptown_urbanist]

Minneapolis (and St. Paul) still feels very different than other American cities. It's just that now in addition to having strong Scandinavian roots, we also now have a large SE Asian and East African population, too. I think that makes things interesting and gives the city a distinctive flavor that is different than other place. You can still buy lefse at the grocery store, but now you can buy a lot of other things, too. That's the American way, and is, I think, part of the definition of "American culture."