Multiculturalism is a worldview based on the theory of utopianism. In this utopia, it is presumed that people from all around the world with different cultures, backgrounds, religions, mentalities, histories and aspirations live together within the borders of one nation. Accordingly, everyone irrespective of race, colour, religion, creed or opinion will live together in a permanent state of peace, harmony and enlightenment sharing wonderfully diverse viewpoints in a never before seen atmosphere of tolerance with the underlying belief that everyone is equal in all things...

Let us stop the record right there...

Like many of the ever increasing "-isms" that are over-crowding our planet, the theories such as those espoused above are based on the delusion of harmony. It works wonderfully well in textbooks, in lecture halls, on charts and looks great when presented in a book full of colourful drawings of happy smiling people from diverse backgrounds enjoying one another's company without a care in the world - yet there is one key element to multiculturalism that has been neglected by its supporters when considering the viability in practical application in the real world.

Humanity.

Firstly, supporters of multiculturalism assume that all people, irrespective of background, are automatically welcome to join the host culture in an extension of a global open-border society. Secondly the assumption is made that all people coming to a host culture have the desire to blend in and contribute to our society. Thirdly, it assumes that all cultures are equal. That none are above any other in deed or word, therefore none have any right to impose moral judgment and/or restrictive conditions of entry on prospective migrants.

Never in the history of mankind have these assumptions been proven to be correct. This is because of three inherent values which humanity, all humanity has residing in them;

1. The desire for survival
2. The desire for space
3. The desire to live amongst our own kind
(political, social, cultural, religious, racial etc)
 

These three key values are borne out on a day-to-day basis when we deal with our own neighbours or on the global stage in any region of the world. Forcing people to adhere to far-fetched multiculturalist policy may work in the short term, but it is by no means a long-term solution to ensuring stability within a given setting. In fact, the long-term consequences are exacerbated as people stick more and more rigidly to their own way of life, with complete endorsement from the government.

The Balkans provides an excellent starting point in building up our picture of the multiculturalist road we are on. Throughout the ages, successive empires have marched their sandals and boots up and down the length and breadth of that region, each imposing their own form of 'multiculturalism' on the diverse group of people. Each Empire; the Romans, Turks, Austrians and everyone in between believed that their all encompassing forced cohabitation exercise was the answer and that people would live happily ever after under their rule.

However, for all the spears, guns and tanks at their disposal, these Empires could not erase the three key values of humanity, they simply made them stronger. The multi-generational tensions were never far from the surface, and they continue to this day.

Interestingly enough, the most ardent supporter of multiculturalism and the latest "Empire" to dabble in Balkan politics, the United Nations, has also seen that the three inherent values cannot be defeated. Their solution to the Balkan problem? Split the fractious peoples up further. We can see this in other parts of the world also where Africa looks like a patchwork quilt with everyone on that continent it seems, is the President of their own state.

Why however, would such drastic action like the separation of vast amounts of people be necessary if the theories seriously entertained by multiculturalists were truly the unifying force they claim it is?

Unsurprisingly, nationalist elements come in for criticism. Supporters of multiculturalism report that in western society at least, the only barrier stopping multiculturalism from flourishing is nationalism. This however is only partly right because there are in fact two types of nationalism.

There is the kind that puts the host culture, heritage, history and people first, carried out within the borders of ones own country and acting as a unifying backbone of society (Japan is an excellent example). Then there is multiculturalism - which as many of its "anti-nationalistic" supporters simply refuse to see is multi-nationalism. This sees other peoples culture, heritage, history, traditions and flags organised and maintained in someone else's country, our country, thus deliberately taking away the cohesion of its citizens and ensuring that the three inherent values we talked about earlier are fueled for later generations.

If we think about the Romans for example, we can see that their Empire spanned countless languages, dialects, mentalities, cultures and traditions. They discovered that the more diverse group of people absorbed within its vast borders which stretched from Britain to Jerusalem, the less chance of having a definitive Roman cohesion, identity and character. Not surprisingly, this contributed to their ultimate demise.

Let us examine some instances where the multi-culty experiment has failed;

Rwanda (Hutus and Tutsis), Zimbabwe and South Africa (Whites and Blacks), Balkans (Split by ethnic, religious, and cultural lines), Northern Ireland (Sectarian tensions), United States, Australia, United Kingdom, France and other western nations (ethnic criminal undercurrent and division), Indonesia (Separatist movements in Aceh and Ambon butchering Christians), Malaysia (Chinese, Indian minority attacked), India and Pakistan (Persistent Kashmir disputes and constant religious tensions), Israel and Palestine (Two fractious cultures engaging in a bloodbath), Sudan (Persecution of Christians including rape, torture and displacement by Muslims in the north), Afghanistan (Warlord based tribal warfare), China (Muslim separatism, Christian/Falun Gong persecution, lack of opposition) the list goes on and on and on...