What are your views on Multiculturalism in Ireland? - Threadbanned User List in OP

That's a rather bizarre example of a multicultural society.. ie. visiting foreign owned/run businesses.

Out of curiosity, as others (myself included) gave a definition of what multiculturalism is, would you do the same? What is a multicultural society to you, and how does it operate within a country? Where do foreign groups stand on integration or assimilation, or would you believe that both are unneeded in the society you desire.

Lastly, after such an explanation, how would you see the negatives of a multicultural society (as seen throughout Europe over the last three decades) be countered?

I'll assume that you meant never rather than ever. So you never saw yourself as foreign when you lived in another country, which is an impressive ability, as I've never heard anyone being capable of that before, although since you're limiting all of this to developed nations, we're narrowing the field quite a bit.

Where did you live abroad? Australia? I'm guessing it was an English speaking country? (another assumption being that you're a native English speaker.. a difference in language tends to strongly reinforce the impression of being foreign, even when you can speak it reasonably well)

Wow. Simply. Wow.

Now, admittedly I did make a mistake by saying "Where do foreign groups stand on integration or assimilation", when I should have said where do you stand on them, but the second part of the sentence should have carried that same suggestion of a question.

So I appreciate that you might have made a mistake in what you wrote... but rather than own up to the mistake, you've decided to deflect. Again, true to form with the pro-multiculturalists, along with the need to make an insulting remark.

Actually, you did. When you make a statement, and follow it up with another statement within that same sentence, typically, the second sentence is support for the first. Oh, and you didn't say you visited restaurants.. perhaps you should reread what you posted?

Again, though... Let me point out an opportunity that was given to you. I asked a few questions, none of which you have managed to answer (which is impressive), and instead, you've decided to deflect.

That's two opportunities to discuss multiculturalism, you thoughts on it, and both time you have failed to do so. I won't be bothering to do that again.

I'm not sure why you think our housing issues are the fault of some, specifically, 'non Europeans '

The housing issue in Ireland has been going on for years, the fact that the state don't build houses for themselves anymore is a massive issue. It cannot be blamed on a relatively small amounts of immigrants. Lazy thinking.

Whereas in Athlone, it's quite difficult to find any rental accommodation, apart from a few short-stay places. And the numbers of migrants in Athlone is quite significant. Some of that is due to Ericsson, bringing in Indian/Pakistani talent, but there's been a very large increase in African/Eastern European migrants over the last decade. I'd say the population of Athlone has increased quite a bit over the last decade due to immigration.

Small time landlords (one property) are getting out of renting because they can finally make a reasonable profit on selling their property... and are expecting another housing bubble/crash within the next few years. It's nothing to do with the government, except for the awkward regulations and costs relating to being a landlord, which make it unappealing for many. Most landlords I know (single/dual properties) are selling because they don't trust the market anymore, and will find another way to invest.

You do realise that approx one third of inward migration is Irish nationals? How many people emigrated between 1950-2000 ? I don't know the fugure, buy a it definitely more then those that immigrated here in the last 25 years.

And what does owning a househave to do with it? Are you guessing that I own a house because I don't blame the 'foreigners ' for our housing issues?