tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post2078726987616971283..comments2023-09-15T10:09:59.359+01:00Comments on Regular Comments Based on Issues Raised by BBC World Haveyoursay: Community service, a good condition for UK citizenship?Abdelilah Boukilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-62900624073167065882007-03-02T16:51:00.000+00:002007-03-02T16:51:00.000+00:00I sometimes think mine is too mixed up ( probably...I sometimes think mine is too mixed up ( probably a bit like my brain) Yours has strength in focussing on a particular niche ( ie world have your say) and I really like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-40326112789250820752007-03-02T11:32:00.000+00:002007-03-02T11:32:00.000+00:00Hi Bunc,Thanks for your comment. I agree with what...Hi Bunc,<BR/>Thanks for your comment. I agree with what you say. I think citizenship of a country should be a matter of the heart and mind. One should seek the citizenship of a country for the love of it and not just to better one's living standards.<BR/>I must admit your blog is richer than mire. It has very interesting topics.Abdelilah Boukilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991126759703627862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29783423.post-2969363057191090032007-03-02T10:02:00.000+00:002007-03-02T10:02:00.000+00:00Hi Abdelilah,I live in the UK and I think that the...Hi Abdelilah,<BR/>I live in the UK and I think that the responsibility for achieving harmonious integration lies on both sides - the state and immigrants - but probably more on the latter. I would expect to have to learn the language of a country if I moved there permanently. I would hope that the state and its people were welcoming but I would expect to have to make much effort myself to learn their language and culture.<BR/>In Britain we are generally very tolerant people. Some of the tension has come from a minority of Muslims who appear to be demanding that the whole country changes its cultural practices to fit their beliefs. Some even suggest that in the future they want us to live under Sharia law.<BR/>That would be like me coming to Morocco and demanding that every village must have a pub and that everyone must drink alcohol on a friday night! ( yes - its a bit like that where I live!)<BR/>I am a strong believer that the internet has a useful role in allowing people from different cultures to express views to each other. Often what you find is that there is a much wider range of views within each culture than the media sometimes credits.<BR/><BR/>Anyway - good blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com