Immigration critical to Canadian population growth: census

T

tamarin

House Member
Jun 12, 2006
3,197
22
38
Oshawa ON
Kreskin, you need a couple of courses in post-secondary Canadian history. Read some stuff by Jack Granatstein. Old Canada deserves respect and it's your view it deserves none. You and I will never agree.
 
Kreskin

Kreskin

Doctor of Thinkology
Feb 23, 2006
21,155
149
63
tamarin said:
Kreskin, you need a couple of courses in post-secondary Canadian history. Read some stuff by Jack Granatstein. Old Canada deserves respect and it's your view it deserves none. You and I will never agree.
Click to expand...

You think Mohinder should be required to listen to Don Messer's Jubilee before coming to Canada?
 
Kreskin

Kreskin

Doctor of Thinkology
Feb 23, 2006
21,155
149
63
tamarin said:
My dad loved Hank Snow. Al Jolson. All the crew. Hey, look! A mirror! Kreskin, you have a partner!
Click to expand...
Once you find common ground with Hank Snow all other matters pale in comparison. We're perfect for each other!
 
L Gilbert

L Gilbert

Winterized
Nov 30, 2006
23,738
107
63
71
50 acres in Kootenays BC
the-brights.net
tamarin said:
Your grandfather was from mainland Europe and he shared in common with other Europeans a respect for western traditions as we know them. A respect for western style government, religion and institutions. He was a perfect match. Canada was built on the work and sacrifice of Europeans. Why is that so difficult for you to accept, Kreskin? Now that multiculturalism is eroding the old attachments, don't expect Canada, as a beacon of western values to stay the strong example it's been. Canada has a culture and a heritage. Newcomers should be expected to respect that.
Click to expand...
I guess the Chinese didn't contribute anything, then. (Um, they aren't European, you know.)
I think it's pretty tough to erase heritage. It's be kinda like erasing history. As far as culture goes, it changes. Besides that I'd bet that MacDonald's culture was different from my ancestors culture, which was probably different than Laurier's culture, which was probably dfferent from UKrainian culture, which was probably different from Chinese culture, etc. There are societies like the Ukrainian Genealogical and Historical Society of Canada, The Quinte Irish Canadian Society, The Canada-Japan Society of British Colimbia, etc. that are dedicated to keeping the various cultures of their respective nationalities alive and well.
 
Kreskin

Kreskin

Doctor of Thinkology
Feb 23, 2006
21,155
149
63
L Gilbert said:
.......... and drink Molson Canadian and learn to say "eh" a lot.
Click to expand...

I was thinking more tradtional, like Carling O'Keefe. Either way, if we get Mohinder gassed up he'll be doing jigs like the rest of us in no time.
 
Kreskin

Kreskin

Doctor of Thinkology
Feb 23, 2006
21,155
149
63
L Gilbert said:
I guess the Chinese didn't contribute anything, then. (Um, they aren't European, you know.)
I think it's pretty tough to erase heritage. It's be kinda like erasing history. As far as culture goes, it changes. Besides that I'd bet that MacDonald's culture was different from my ancestors culture, which was probably different than Laurier's culture, which was probably dfferent from UKrainian culture, which was probably different from Chinese culture, etc. There are societies like the Ukrainian Genealogical and Historical Society of Canada, The Quinte Irish Canadian Society, The Canada-Japan Society of British Colimbia, etc. that are dedicated to keeping the various cultures of their respective nationalities alive and well.
Click to expand...
Good post. I tried to give you a rep but it didn't work.
 
  • Like
Reactions: L Gilbert
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom