Canadian Rights and Freedoms.



Ok, this really doesn't have anything to do with Marketing, unless it's the marketing of hate, but here goes.

I got this email from my friend yesterday and we had a good little discussion.
I will paste it verbatim originally in bold (except for those <<>Subject: Editorial in Toronto Newspaper

Not being rude just being truthful
This is an editorial written in a Toronto newspaper.
He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on...

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 languages 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, those are our official languages. 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.


Ok, let's hit this one right in the heart (or lack there of).
No Toronto paper would publish this, well, maybe the Sun I guess.

I have seen this with an Australian, UK and US spin, although I would put my money on this coming out of the US; mostly due to the mention of September 11th, the pledge, the flag (we aren't really big flag waivers) and the term 'right wing'.

If you are going to steal a fake editorial and Canadianize it, please, in future, replace Right Wing for Conserative Extremist. To most Canadians, Right Wing plays with the Centre on the ice. (GO MIKE BOSSY!!!!)

Political correctness has emerged from the shadows long before September 11th, 2001 and it's mostly due to being polite.
Sure, some people, especially in politics, spin it because they don't want to isolate a certain voting group, which is why it has POLITICAL in it.

So, let's assume it was meant for Canada, (But in our heads, we know it's the US).
"Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants." Absolutely true, if anyone is truly from here, they are aboriginal.

"We adopted this motto because Christian men and women.......on Christian principles.............founded this nation" - This is absolutely false, as above would suggest, that Canada (in whatever form it was) was Christian before all those immigrants came to Canada. Immigrants like ahh, THE BRITISH, THE FRENCH. THE GERMANS, etc

You see, if people coming to Canada were to adapt, nobody would be Christian, would they. They would be Iroquois, Ojibwa, Cree, Huron or any other number of native Canadian tribes.
But the "Christians" that came to Canada didn't adapt, did they? No, they conquered. They forced their belief systems on the administration, the schools and the nations.

Now, when new immigrants come here and expect the same thing, some Conservative (extremist) is all ticked off that we expect them to follow rules that Christians didn't.

I am glad they don't have the Lord's Prayer in schools anymore. I would never put my hand on a bible to take an oath or testify in court.
I won't even go into a church to give blood, I wait for the clinic to come to somewhere sane.

If the government wants me to prove how much income I earn, why can't they prove the existence of God if it's going to be in my National Anthem.

Christians are an important part of Canadian culture, but ONLY because they are part of the population, not because of their beliefs. To ignore others means you would accept being ignored if the tables were turned.

Anyway, to all, prior to passing on these super fantastic important messages, take a look at sites like hoaxbusters.clac.org
It's a hoot to find all those things we have held dear to just part of someone with more time on their hands than stuff to do. Errr, I guess much like people who enjoy writing blogs??