Canada the Good???
For many people in power racism in Canada does not exist, we are not like the US. True, Canada is not like the US but not for the reasons said or implied. In the US they talk about it and try to eliminate it. Almost every incident is publicized. In Canada we don not talk about it; we sweep it under the rug and deny its existence. Although there are racist incidents in US and Canada, there are differences. There are horrifying incidents in both; the difference is in the US the charges are close to what it should be as in George’s case; the cop is charged with “Second Degree Murder” as opposed to “First Degree”. In Canada the charges are more lenient than shop lifting as in Sammy Yateem’s case in Ontario the cop was charged with “Attempted Murder” as opposed to “First Degree”. Then parole after only 21 months; that was not slap on the wrest or kiss on the cheek, it was a kiss on the lips with tongue. Ontario system stank to high heavens. In the above cases the charges should have been “First Degree Murder” as “Hate Crimes”. For anybody interested; watch the videos very carefully and you will get the answer and evidence. In Nova Scotia few years ago there were 2 cases with similarities. The trials happened almost same time with huge difference in outcomes. One was a 14 yr old indigenous boy in ‘care’ of a white disgusting pedophile foster parent. After attempts to run away to be returned by police he was left with no choice but to kill him (deservedly). The second case was a 36 yr old white woman that killed her husband claiming abuse. A child and 36 yr old woman; he was jailed, he was…jailed; she did not spend one night in jail!!! Go search both and see if your blood will boil; if it does not you are not a human. In the US, people demonstrate trying to get justice for the victims. In Canada the media is complicit and minorities are scared shitless. Sometimes we hear about these incidents because a reporter did not know the ‘rules’ or still has some conscience, nevertheless it disappears immediately. There are many forms of racism in both. There is racism in health care and the difference is; in Canada patients pay whether they get care or not and in US they keep their money (US take notice). There is another wide spread form of racism in Canada, I am not sure about US. Some people, mostly companies, believe that they have the right to minorities’ (especially seniors and new immigrants) money and property; they can take any or all any time whenever they want with no consequences. That form of racism is hard to live with, it takes a toll on your health because whether you complain or not, the powers that be do not care. Another form we did not hear about until recently is the many indigenous women who are killed or victimized with no consequences. Still not much information is available about it because no serious attention is given to it??? So for those (past and present) in power who claim ignorance or “all is well”; please, we are not that stupid. Although you have the power and duty (believe it or not) to act you chose not to do anything. I am not defending anybody. I am just stating some facts and pointing out some realities and also my opinion. What has been said last few days was the icing on the cake that made me unable to stay quite. We are hypocrites; we like to point out other’s faults to distract and take attention away from our own. Racism is wide spread in Canada as in US and more. If there are 1000 (not statistic, just for illustration) incidents in the US and 400 in Canada that does not mean it is better in Canada. We are forgetting that US population is 10 times Canada’s and that makes it worse in Canada.
The bright light is that new generations in addition to having more courage, did not follow parents and are moving away from their stinky ideas/thoughts, I hope they stay that way.
For many people in power racism in Canada does not exist, we are not like the US. True, Canada is not like the US but not for the reasons said or implied. In the US they talk about it and try to eliminate it. Almost every incident is publicized. In Canada we don not talk about it; we sweep it under the rug and deny its existence. Although there are racist incidents in US and Canada, there are differences. There are horrifying incidents in both; the difference is in the US the charges are close to what it should be as in George’s case; the cop is charged with “Second Degree Murder” as opposed to “First Degree”. In Canada the charges are more lenient than shop lifting as in Sammy Yateem’s case in Ontario the cop was charged with “Attempted Murder” as opposed to “First Degree”. Then parole after only 21 months; that was not slap on the wrest or kiss on the cheek, it was a kiss on the lips with tongue. Ontario system stank to high heavens. In the above cases the charges should have been “First Degree Murder” as “Hate Crimes”. For anybody interested; watch the videos very carefully and you will get the answer and evidence. In Nova Scotia few years ago there were 2 cases with similarities. The trials happened almost same time with huge difference in outcomes. One was a 14 yr old indigenous boy in ‘care’ of a white disgusting pedophile foster parent. After attempts to run away to be returned by police he was left with no choice but to kill him (deservedly). The second case was a 36 yr old white woman that killed her husband claiming abuse. A child and 36 yr old woman; he was jailed, he was…jailed; she did not spend one night in jail!!! Go search both and see if your blood will boil; if it does not you are not a human. In the US, people demonstrate trying to get justice for the victims. In Canada the media is complicit and minorities are scared shitless. Sometimes we hear about these incidents because a reporter did not know the ‘rules’ or still has some conscience, nevertheless it disappears immediately. There are many forms of racism in both. There is racism in health care and the difference is; in Canada patients pay whether they get care or not and in US they keep their money (US take notice). There is another wide spread form of racism in Canada, I am not sure about US. Some people, mostly companies, believe that they have the right to minorities’ (especially seniors and new immigrants) money and property; they can take any or all any time whenever they want with no consequences. That form of racism is hard to live with, it takes a toll on your health because whether you complain or not, the powers that be do not care. Another form we did not hear about until recently is the many indigenous women who are killed or victimized with no consequences. Still not much information is available about it because no serious attention is given to it??? So for those (past and present) in power who claim ignorance or “all is well”; please, we are not that stupid. Although you have the power and duty (believe it or not) to act you chose not to do anything. I am not defending anybody. I am just stating some facts and pointing out some realities and also my opinion. What has been said last few days was the icing on the cake that made me unable to stay quite. We are hypocrites; we like to point out other’s faults to distract and take attention away from our own. Racism is wide spread in Canada as in US and more. If there are 1000 (not statistic, just for illustration) incidents in the US and 400 in Canada that does not mean it is better in Canada. We are forgetting that US population is 10 times Canada’s and that makes it worse in Canada.
The bright light is that new generations in addition to having more courage, did not follow parents and are moving away from their stinky ideas/thoughts, I hope they stay that way.
