Studies have shown that integration does not work. People mostly prefer to stay with others like themselves. Common sense would tell us that anyway. That's not to say we can't get along or have friends who are different. It just means that societally we prefer to gravitate towards others who have the same ethnic appearance, slang, beliefs, morals, etc.
I'd add that it's no different in the animal kingdom. Birds, fish, mammals, etc. They tend to herd/school and group with like species.
I believe it! The people who I hang out with are the "same ethnic appearance, slang, beliefs, morals, etc." and you know what? They bore me. This is why I like to take a ride through the hood on a hot afternooon and "absorb" some culture and diversity. Watching people run through fire hydrants getting wet, all the while they throw rocks and bottles at my truck and call me honky and whitey. I just smile and wave and play Hank williams. eehhaaawwwww.
How about throwing in a requirement for a PhD, at least 10 years experience, being able to do a 100 yard dash in 11 seconds or less, possession of night vision goggles, no more than 15% body fat and of course you have to be a registered democrat.
So much to respond to, so little time. sigh... You are overlooking that Zimmerman lived there. If a black guy who lived in my neighborhood was out patrolling, why should that bother me? If I didn't know who he was and he was obviously following me, yes, it would make me anxious. If I were a visitor to that neighborhood, I would probably try to get inside the house as quickly as possible or maybe call 911. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't hide in some bushes and jump him. You imply that all of us are racists because we recognize reality. You sound like a typical liberal hypocrite or else lead a very sheltered life. The fact is the vast majority of crime is committed by young black males. Richter can argue that it is due to economic factors, but the fact is they are the ones committing crime. If I saw young, black males in my neighborhood, I would definitely keep an eye on them. The reasons would include the fact that I would know they are outsiders, so I would wonder why they were wandering around. Do they have a legal right to wander around? Possibly, but I have a right to keep an eye on them. If they know I am watching them, so much the better. Like Trayvon, they may resent it but that's not my problem. Your question about muslims is instructive. We can eliminate the vast majority of terrorism here by excluding them. At the least, we can deny entry to young males. Why wouldn't we want to do that, instead of inviting in refugees from somalia, chechnya, afghanistan, paskistan etc? Shouldn't the safety of our citizens trump any other concerns?
"Studies have shown that integration does not work." Let's have a link to these studies. First thing I want to know is what they mean by "work".
Well said. Imo, the guy just doesn't have enough experience in the real world or the depth of written knowledge to get a grasp on the situation.