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Old July 12th, 2003, 05:48 AM
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Default Re: OT : Australian intervention in Solomon Islands

I'm not saying it's the only way, but it is _a_ way. I would hope that it gets to the point where there's a level of cultural understanding, so those factions where the goal really is "kill all the infidels" eventually lose their influence and voice in the culture, and then disappear entirely. I don't like all aspects of western culture either (most of my issues are with American culture, since I'm living in it), including the "victim" culture that we have. But, a complete incorporation would be very difficult, and take quite a bit of time, so I don't think that will happen. Most likely, it will result in changes to their culture and ours, but both will remain independant.

In an attempt to shove something resembling on-topicness, this would be similar to the changes deccan would like to see in S.I., land reform with definite boundries, government power given to local regions rather than central capital, etc. Small changes to the culture, which bring it in line with the rest of the world (as far as definitions of property), promote stability, etc.
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