Topic: Any Canadian's agree?........ American's still welcome :P... | |
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I received this e.mail from a friend and wanted to see what other
Canadians thought about it. I for one don't think I agree. I mean I do understand the we as Canadians have our own culture. But is it not part of our culture to be open and welcoming to other peoples as well? I mean I am sure way back before immigrants came to our country there were people still celebrating different religions and stuff. But that is just my opinion. What is yours? ============================================================= Maybe this will hit home to the politicians who just made it okay for ceremonial swords to be worn to school and who years ago gave permission for turbans to be worn by certain RCMP officers instead of the normal attire. A little blunt and to the point but quite true!!!!! Will we still be the Country of choice and still be Canada if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in Canada because it is the Country of Choice?????? Think about it! All we have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS? I celebrate Christmas...........but because it isn't celebrated by everyone..............we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings. It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break. Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday? We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that. This says it all! This is an editorial written in a Toronto newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please! IMMIGRANTS, NOT Canadians MUST ADAPT. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, We have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Canadians. However...... the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct! " crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Canada . Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of Canada being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Canadians.......we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak ENGLISH/FRENCH , not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language! "We Stand On Guard For Thee" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women.......on Christian principles.............founded this nation..... and this is clearly documented.It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home.........because God is part of our culture. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. But once you are done complaining....... whining...... and griping....... about our flag.......our pledge...... our national motto........or our way of life....I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other Great Canadian Freedom....... THE RIGHT TO LEAVE. |
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I'm not about to get on a soapbox, would take too long. However these
same people who ask that we respect their rights have left their country of birth because of things that were forced on them. They wanted freedom. Now they impose their culture on the everyday life of others. Try going to their country and requesting, demanding your religious, cultural rights. You will wind up in prison, expulsed or dead. Yes we are multi-cultural. But we have our own culture and history. We should bend to every demand made of us. |
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Karma I am agreeing with you. I am starting to think that if they want
to come to OUR country then they need to live our way to some extent. Why should we go out of our way to change who we are just to make them happy? Do not get me wrong I am FAR from racists or anything I just feel or country our rules. Your country your rules. |
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i go over to canada all the time as well as them coming over to michigan
as well. i welcome everyone! ![]() |
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Thank you for this thread. Multi-cultural is beginning to be "my way"
and not "our way" in many countries. "Our way" as a nationality post is rejected as liberals and hamanist think a melting pot is the best way. I am also sick of this melting-pot intellect thinking we all have to adjust to "their way." If Canada, America, England and many other countries are so bad then go back to your country of origin and make things better there, if that is possible OR embrace your new country of choice and CHANGE to a new culture of freedom and not opression. Verb |
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Isn't it written that Jesus stated to his disciples to go out into the
world and speak the new's of his love? Didn't the disciples them self travel abroad talking to people about his love? |
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Karma, and Whisper, you both know how I feel about this, My daughter now
will HAVE to take a course in Spanish in order to finish high school. The Choice is no longer up to her.And yes Dont he might have said that but he did not say force my ways on to others. |
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I'm talking to Canadians here, not at the exclusion of my beloved US
neighbors, but the question touches on the canadian multi-cultural concept of our nation. An overwhelming majority of Canadians applauded Trudeau, and still hold him as some sort of Demi-God. He's is the architect of the 'Charter of Individual Rights and Freedoms' !!! Do you read respsibilities in there?!?!? NO!!! Just rights! None of us Canadians, except for THE WHOLE Province of Québec, STOOD UP TO SAY: '... HOLD ON ONE MINUTE HERE P.E.T!!! What are our responsibilities as Canadians, EXISTING AND FUTURE?!?!? New arriving Canadians are just milking this incomplete political mess for what it is??? I don't blame THEM!!! I blame all of us whom were asleep at the switch when Demi-God Trudeau performed is EGO trip on our the backs of all Canadians!!! It's still time to wake-up!!! But the target should be our politicians and and the house of commons, not the new Canadians whom act respectfully within our current 'individuial rights smorgasborg' of a politcal and legal system!!! So please if we want to keep enjoying the 'all rights - no responsibility' system for YOURSELF, then we must accept that others will too. ... If we don't to stop scratching the blister, at least we shouldn't complain about the bleeding'. |
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Uhmmm
Woww this is kinda.. Okay. When I came here I had to learn english. And yes I'm forced to take a foreign language to graduate, but I wouldn't take my anger or whatever so far as to write or even say anything like this. I don't have any problem with the people what come here for better lives, isn't that what the colonists came over here, and killed almost all the indians (at a later time, but whatever) for? I think people should still keep their own cultures when they come to America. It shows their strength and how proud they are of it. But I also think that we (unknowingly, or not) change people to what is now, "American Culture", disregarding theirs. Like... "you should do this... and this... or be excluded from certain activities, etc." |
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Way to go 'erinestrella',
What you state in your message, reminds me this old concept of '... Living and growing TOGETHER, with ALL fellow human beings!!! We're all the same (human beings), only to the extent where we open ourselves to the differences of others. Unfortunately, for too many people, It seems that the 'difference' I might represent for you, or the 'difference' you might represent for me, is seen as a THREAT, instead of the GIFT that it really is. The only condition of success here, is a mutual commitment from both the 'already here' and 'newly arrived' citizens, to welcome and integrate differences with dignity and respect, rather than resorting to the primitive xenophobic reflex of imposing one's ways on the other, based on whatever RIGHTS one cowardly hides behind. The real challenge of our modern societies, ISN'T to remain the same, or hang on to the past. There is no future hanging on to the past!!! As Americans innondate other nations with their 'consumerism' steam-roller, and change the very face of those nations, people and culture of other nations will migrate, and WILL alter and change the face of America. That is an inescapable fact of life TODAY, AND THAT IS GOOD!!! The sooner we all respectfully, and reponsibly accept and adhere to that fact of life, with open-mindedness and enthusiasm... ... the sooner will we all have a say in the building blocks of this extraordinary 'global village' which is growing faster than anyone can imagine. Keep on shining 'erinestrella' !!! |
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