What is this thing about "Blame it on Canada"?

[greeneyez1029]

I hope so. my mom says arguing was my calling in life..

Dittos back! Sounds like an interesting position. Would you get to do research and such?

 

[Annie]

I hope so. my mom says arguing was my calling in life..

Sounds like me! Ok, move here to Chicagoland and we'll rule the world! :shocked:

 

[greeneyez1029]

Sounds good!!! It would be a mass exodus of Liberals, I love it!!!!

Sounds like me! Ok, move here to Chicagoland and we'll rule the world! :shocked:

 

[Said1]

Actually to be honest I have thought about it...I'm fed up with terrorism up here dressed up in multiculturalism...Disgraceful what Canada is turning into...Think I'm bad you should hear my mother...She leans heavier to the right than I do..Makes me look tame..

I'm all for multiculturalism in Canada when it comes to art, food, and understanding customs. What I don't like and can't excuse is incorporating religious laws to suite their needs. Haven't Canadian's learned anything from appeasing the French? (I'm sorry Isaak, but I couldn't help myself....I'll do it for you. )

 

[MrMarbles]

Actually to be honest I have thought about it...I'm fed up with terrorism up here dressed up in multiculturalism...Disgraceful what Canada is turning into...Think I'm bad you should hear my mother...She leans heavier to the right than I do..Makes me look tame..

What are you talking about? What part of Canada are you from?

 

[Said1]

What are you talking about? What part of Canada are you from?

You have to be careful when you go to China Town....one never knows..... :rotflmao:

 

[Isaac Brock]

Actually to be honest I have thought about it...I'm fed up with terrorism up here dressed up in multiculturalism...Disgraceful what Canada is turning into...Think I'm bad you should hear my mother...She leans heavier to the right than I do..Makes me look tame..

Terrorism dressed up as multiculturalism? Hardly. Canadian multiculturalism is the backbone of our country. Were Canada to forgo it, we might as well just join the United States, as the cultural and societal differences between would be too little for any of our citizens to know it.

Inr reality it works remarkably well. We have nowhere near the ethnic tensions of other countries. Our minorities generally add to the Canadian economy filling in both high tech, academic jobs as well as low end positions. The wide variety of different backgrounds improves has become the fabric of our culture including culinary traditions, entertainment and art. While no system is perfect, I've seen the alternatives and, frankly, they're somewhat un-Canadian.

I ask you what would Canada be without people like David Suzuki, Michael Odaatje, Portia White and countless others? Or without the Kensington and Grandville Market? Or the Chinese restaurant that is in almost every small town that followed the CN/CP rail? Or the Filipino nurses that represent a significant portion of our medical profession?

I don't wish my point to come across to you with a chip on my shoulder, but the Canada in which you describe, doesn't seem to me like Canada at all.

 

[Isaac Brock]

I'm all for multiculturalism in Canada when it comes to art, food, and understanding customs. What I don't like and can't excuse is incorporating religious laws to suite their needs. Haven't Canadian's learned anything from appeasing the French? (I'm sorry Isaak, but I couldn't help myself....I'll do it for you. )

Canada should be a secular country pure a simple. That Sharia law will get struck down so fast if a case is ever elevated to the supreme court (which according to an Ontario Justice memo, it is).

As for the French question, that has little to do with culture and a lot to do with politics and history. Who knows what will even come of that.

 

[rtwngAvngr]

Terrorism dressed up as multiculturalism? Hardly. Canadian multiculturalism is the backbone of our country. Were Canada to forgo it, we might as well just join the United States, as the cultural and societal differences between would be too little for any of our citizens to know it.

Is defining yourselves as something "other than" america worth the future cost of allowing western freedoms and ideals to be subverted from within your own borders?

 

[Isaac Brock]

Is defining yourselves as something "other than" america worth the future cost of allowing western freedoms and ideals to be subverted from within your own borders?

My western freedoms and ideals are not being subverted within my own country.

 

[rtwngAvngr]

My western freedoms and ideals are not being subverted within my own country.

Stick a finger in the air. I think you'll agree the chill winds of communism are blowing.

 

[Isaac Brock]

Stick a finger in the air. I think you'll agree the chill winds of communism are blowing.

Seems to me to be about 25 degrees Celcius with a slightly Northerly wind and I believe I can smell the Tim Horton's nearby. Mmm socialist donuts!

 

[Said1]

Canada should be a secular country pure a simple. That Sharia law will get struck down so fast if a case is ever elevated to the supreme court (which according to an Ontario Justice memo, it is).

That is my feeling too, although the fact that it still an option for Muslim people upsets me a great deal.

As for the French question, that has little to do with culture and a lot to do with politics and history. Who knows what will even come of that.

Although I am aware of this, I was speaking in terms of appeasment towards certain groups, such as bill 101. I guess what I'm trying to say is "give an inch, take a mile".

 

[Said1]

Seems to me to be about 25 degrees Celcius with a slightly Northerly wind and I believe I can smell the Tim Horton's nearby. Mmm socialist donuts!

You mean "mmmm socialist donuts and COFFEE". :funnyface

 

[Isaac Brock]

Although I am aware of this, I was speaking in terms of appeasment towards certain groups, such as bill 101. I guess what I'm trying to say is "give an inch, take a mile".

Yeah I think i see what you mean. I think all of Canada agrees that the relationship between Quebec and Canada is a great big mess. They're like the middle child gone bad politically.

 

[Isaac Brock]

You mean "mmmm socialist donuts and COFFEE". :funnyface

Correction! You mean, that I mean "mmm social donuts and a Double-Double!" :tng:

 

[Said1]

Correction! You mean, that I mean "mmm social donuts and a Double-Double!" :tng:

Oops, my bad - how could I forget the cream and sugar?

 

[MrMarbles]

I'm surprised. I've got nothing to say.

Ya Canada!

Tim's rule, Robins sucks!

 

[Said1]

I'm surprised. I've got nothing to say.

:happy2:

 

[Isaac Brock]

I'm surprised. I've got nothing to say.

Ya Canada!

Tim's rule, Robins sucks!

:shocked: