Sometimes Diversity Limits Diversity...

Pictured above: Mahmood Hussain, Council Member

from Birmingham, England and enemy of diversity?

I came across some interesting news from England; a Council Member (which is equivalent to an alderman) stated that labour politician Elaina Cohen shouldn't run for the seat because she is too "white and Jewish to be elected." I found this quite offensive, but never the less Mr. Hussain was correct, no matter how strong a white candidate's liberal credentials are, they will never receive more than a fraction of non-white votes. In other words the majority of a "diverse electorate" cast their vote according to ethnic identity and narrow ethnic interests rather than for political ideals or for the "greater good." This means that in most casese, paradoxically the more diverse an electorate becomes, the less accomodating it becomes to diversity.

In contrast, evidence indicates that most white voters are driven by their ideals and the perceived greater good. This was demonstrated in our recent election in which 45% of whites cast their votes for Obama over McCain. And within subgroups, like educated, urban white voters, Obama won by a significant margin. This phenomena is also seen when wealthy white liberals vote against their perceived economic interests and for the perceived greater good; i.e. politicians who will raise their taxes.

What this means is that at times the "progressive" value of diversity may be incomptible with the"progressive" values of tolerance and pluralism. These values are a distinct product of western cultures. So, paradoxically, a demographic shift away from a European population of an area may actually erode tolerance and pluralism. In the case of the aforementioned district in Birmingham, this means that the Moslem majority will discriminate against non-Moslems. The great joke will be that the diversity that the left has so energetically promoted in London, California. etc. may create a cultural and demographic reality in which it will difficult if not impossible to implement gay marriage and other "progressive" policies.

The Daily Mail:

Labour Party Embroiled in Race Row After Candidate Told She Was ‘Too White and Jewish’ to be Selected. The Labour Party has become embroiled in a race row after a prospective female councillor was allegedly told she was ‘too white and Jewish’ to be selected.

Elaina Cohen claims that Labour councillor Mahmood Hussain said he would not support her application for an inner-city ward because ‘my Muslim members don’t want you because you are Jewish’.

Mrs Cohen, 50, has made an official complaint about the alleged remarks made by Mr Hussain, a Muslim and former lord mayor of Birmingham.

She said: ‘I am shocked and upset that a member of the Labour Party in this day and age could even think something like that, let alone say it.

‘People should not be allowed to make racist comments like that. If someone in the party feels I cannot represent them because of my colour or religion, that’s ridiculous.

‘I felt particularly aggrieved because I have worked across all sections of the community, particularly with the Muslim section, and have been on official visits to Pakistan.’ [emphasis added]