My co-worker is an Indian naturalized citizen. He states he’s an ‘Independent’. The thing I see is that he thinks he’s smarter than the average voter. He is also basically clueless on American values and history.
These immigrants bring their cultures’ values with them with no regard for our own culture. They know nothing about America outside of the big cities to which they immigrate.
Immigrants are coming here for money, not to be Americans.
Not inconsistent. He most likely is smarter than the average voter and at the same time ignorant of American values and history, at least in their formal expression.
Immigrants are coming here for money, not to be Americans.
Nothing new about that.
What's new is America's willingness to be influenced. As opposed to influencing, by applying fire to the melting pot.
It is not just Indians. Every immigrant till date (including White Europeans) have brought their own culture and values from their place of origin to US. Its nothing new.
“He is also basically clueless on American values and history.”
A lot more Americans are TOTALLY are clueless about American history. Ever watch "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?"
“They know nothing about America outside of the big cities to which they immigrate.”
Most Americans themselves know very little about the rest of America outside their “hood”, their county and their suburb. Its even more true of people down south and mid west.
“ The thing I see is that he thinks he’s smarter than the average voter.”
Many freepers on this thread aren't even smart enough to tell what kind of “Indians” we are talking about here.
“ Immigrants are coming here for money, not to be Americans.”
Making money isn't really all that un-American. Who doesn't like making money?
As for being smart...... every watch a spelling bee contest? Find out the ethnicity of the kids who win the spelling bee contest each time.